How to pronounce commodities
Say it like kuh-MOD-uh-teez. Commodities has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOD).
VoiceSpeed
US American/kəˈmɑdətiz/kuh-MOD-uh-teez
UK British/kəˈmɒdɪtiz/kuh-MOD-ih-teez
- kuh
- MOD
- uh
- teez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Commodities pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of commodities
- 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: kuh-MOD-ih-teez.
What does commodities mean?
noun
- plural of commodity How to pronounce commodity
Questions about saying commodities
How do you pronounce commodities?
Say kuh-MOD-uh-teez. The American pronunciation is /kəˈmɑdətiz/. In British English it is /kəˈmɒdɪtiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in commodities?
Commodities has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOD). Broken into parts: kuh · MOD · uh · teez.
Is commodities 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 /kəˈmɒdɪtiz/ (kuh-MOD-ih-teez).