How to pronounce comments
Say it like KOM-ents. Comments has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOM).
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US American/ˈkɑmɛnts/KOM-ents
UK British/ˈkɒmɛnts/KOM-ents
- KOM
- ents
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Comments pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- entsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of comments
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOM-ents.
What does comments mean?
noun
- plural of comment How to pronounce comment
- third-person singular simple present indicative of comment How to pronounce comment
Questions about saying comments
How do you pronounce comments?
Say KOM-ents. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑmɛnts/. In British English it is /ˈkɒmɛnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in comments?
Comments has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOM). Broken into parts: KOM · ents.
Is comments pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkɒmɛnts/ (KOM-ents).