How To Pronounce Command
command
In British English, command is pronounced /kəˈmɑːnd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kəˈmɑ̃ːnd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /kəˈmænd/.
Command has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Command has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Command
Questions About Command
How do you pronounce command in British English?
In British English, command is pronounced /kəˈmɑːnd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kəˈmɑ̃ːnd̚].
How do you pronounce command in American English?
In American English, command is pronounced /kəˈmænd/.
How many syllables are in command?
Command has two syllables, /kə/ + /mɑːnd/.
Where is the stress in command?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /mɑːnd/.
Do British and American English pronounce command the same way?
No. British English has /kəˈmɑːnd/ and American English has /kəˈmænd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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