How to pronounce commentators
Say it like KAH-mun-tay-terz. Commentators has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH).
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- KAH
- mun
- tay
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Commentators pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of commentators
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: KOM-un-tay-tuz.
What does commentators mean?
- plural of commentator How to pronounce commentator
Questions about saying commentators
How do you pronounce commentators?
Say KAH-mun-tay-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑmənˌteɪtɚz/. In British English it is /ˈkɒmənˌteɪtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in commentators?
Commentators has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH). Broken into parts: KAH · mun · tay · terz.
Is commentators pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈkɒmənˌteɪtəz/ (KOM-un-tay-tuz).