How To Pronounce Commander
commander
How To Say Commander Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, commander is pronounced /kəˈmɑːn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kəˈmɑ̃ːn.dəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /kəˈmæn.dɚ/.
Commander has three 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
Commander has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Commander
Transcription Tips For Commander
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Commander /kəˈmɑːn.də/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Commander /kəˈmɑːn.də/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Commander /kəˈmɑːn.də/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Commander /kəˈmɑːn.də/
Questions About Commander
How do you say commander phonetically?
Commander sounds like kuh-MAHN-duh in British English and kuh-MAN-der in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce commander in British English?
In British English, commander is pronounced /kəˈmɑːn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kəˈmɑ̃ːn.dəʴ].
How do you pronounce commander in American English?
In American English, commander is pronounced /kəˈmæn.dɚ/.
How many syllables are in commander?
Commander has three syllables, /kə/ + /mɑːn/ + /də/.
Where is the stress in commander?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /mɑːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce commander the same way?
No. British English has /kəˈmɑːn.də/ and American English has /kəˈmæn.dɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Commander
Commander has three syllables. See how commander divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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