To pronounce "commemorating", say COMM-em-or-at-ing — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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COMM-em-or-at-ing
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"commemorating" has 5 syllables: comm-em-or-at-ing. It rhymes with titillating and captivating, if that helps it stick.
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“On November 11th we commemorate the fallen with a march.”
“The cenotaph commemorates the fallen.”
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"Commemorating" has 5 syllables: comm · em · or · at · ing.
Commemorating: To honour the memory of someone or something with a ceremony or object.
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