How to Pronounce Comma

To pronounce "comma", say COMM-a — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkɒm.ə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈkɒm.ə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “comma”

"comma" has 2 syllables: comm-a. It rhymes with melodrama and trauma, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: cama, kama — easy to mix up when writing.

What does comma mean?

noun

  1. The punctuation mark ⟨,⟩ used to indicate a set off parts of a sentence or between elements of a list.
  2. A similar-looking subscript diacritical mark.

verb

  1. To place a comma or commas within text; to follow, precede, or surround a portion of text with commas.

Synonyms

comecomma-pointscratch commavirgulavirgule

Words that rhyme with comma

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

melodramatraumamamachromabromamammamommaramacaumakaamallamasquama

Related words

semicoloncolonparagraphsubparagraphdecimalpointsemi-colonsyntonic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "comma"?▾

"Comma" has 2 syllables: comm · a.

What is the IPA transcription of "comma"?▾

The IPA transcription of "comma" is /ˈkɒm.ə/.

What does "comma" mean?▾

Comma: The punctuation mark ⟨,⟩ used to indicate a set off parts of a sentence or between elements of a list.

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