How many syllables in commencement?
Syllables in commencement
3
com·mence·ment
Commencement has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say commencement
| Pronunciation | /kəˈmɛnsmənt/ 3 syllables, com-MENCE-ment · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 12 |
To count it yourself, say commencement slowly and listen for each vowel sound: com, mence, ment. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with commencement
- resentment
- contentment
- retrenchment
- entrenchment
- investment
- assessment
- amendment
- advancement
- enhancement
- refreshment
- reinvestment
- divestment
- reassessment
- disinvestment
- entertainment
- lieutenant
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Questions
- How many syllables are in commencement?
- Commencement has three syllables.
- How do you divide commencement into syllables?
- Commencement divides as com-mence-ment.
- Which syllable is stressed in commencement?
- The second syllable (com-MENCE-ment).