commencement
ka-MEN-smant
kamensmant
/kəˈmɛnsmənt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “commencement” is spelled “kamensmant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | m | e | n | s | m | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “commencement” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kamensmant” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “commencement”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“commencement” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “commencement”?
“commencement” is pronounced ka-MEN-smant — IPA /kəˈmɛnsmənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kamensmant”.
How many syllables are in “commencement”?
“commencement” has 3 syllables: ka-MEN-smant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).