How to Pronounce Commanding

To pronounce "commanding", say COMM-and-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /kəˈmɑːndɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/kəˈmɑːndɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “commanding”

"commanding" has 3 syllables: comm-and-ing. It rhymes with notwithstanding and understanding, if that helps it stick.

What does commanding mean?

verb

  1. To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.

    “The king commanded his servant to bring him dinner.”

  2. To have or exercise supreme power, control or authority over, especially military; to have under direction or control.

    “to command an army or a ship”

noun

  1. The act of giving a command.

adjective

  1. Tending to give commands, authoritarian.
  2. Impressively dominant.

    “a commanding structure”

Synonyms

decreeorderbossyimposing

Words that rhyme with commanding

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

notwithstandingunderstandingoutstandingstandingdemandingupstandingexpandingmisunderstandingbrandingsandinggrandstandinglongstanding

Related words

rankingperemptoryimperativetop-rankingtop-levelsuperiorhighdominating

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "commanding"?▾

"Commanding" has 3 syllables: comm · and · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "commanding"?▾

The IPA transcription of "commanding" is /kəˈmɑːndɪŋ/.

What does "commanding" mean?▾

Commanding: To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.

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