How to Pronounce Commentary

To pronounce "commentary", say COMM-ent-ary — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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COMM-ent-ary

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💡 Tip for remembering “commentary”

"commentary" has 3 syllables: comm-ent-ary. It rhymes with extraordinary and contemporary, if that helps it stick.

What does commentary mean?

noun

  1. A series of comments or annotations; especially, a book of explanations or expositions on the whole or a part of some other work
  2. (usually in the plural) a brief account of transactions or events written hastily, as if for a memorandum

    “Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War”

Synonyms

scholiasecondary source

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Words that rhyme with commentary

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extraordinarycontemporarycontrarysanctuarysolitaryarbitrarywaryordinarytarryemissarycarryancillary

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "commentary"?▾

"Commentary" has 3 syllables: comm · ent · ary.

What does "commentary" mean?▾

Commentary: A series of comments or annotations; especially, a book of explanations or expositions on the whole or a part of some other work

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