To pronounce "commence", say COMM-enc-e — 3 syllables, IPA /kəˈmɛns/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kəˈmɛns/
IPA
"commence" has 3 syllables: comm-enc-e. It rhymes with intense and pretense, if that helps it stick.
verb
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"Commence" has 3 syllables: comm · enc · e.
The IPA transcription of "commence" is /kəˈmɛns/.
Commence: To begin, start.
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