How to pronounce

Comment pronunciation

/ˈkɑ.mɛnt/
KAH-mehnt

Comment has 2 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable, "kah". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.

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Comment syllables

Comment has 2 syllables: KAH-mehnt.

  1. KAH
  2. mehntmɛnt

Stress the first syllable: KOM-ent.

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Comment in a sentence

  • Leave a comment if the instructions are unclear.
  • The minister declined to comment on the report.

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  • Final consonant omittedHold the final mouth position briefly without adding another vowel.
  • Consonant cluster reducedBuild the cluster one sound at a time without deleting a member.
  • Extra vowel after a consonantFinish directly on the consonant instead of adding a vowel.
  • Every syllable stressed equallyEmphasise one main syllable and reduce the others.

Questions

How do you pronounce comment?

Comment is pronounced /ˈkɑ.mɛnt/, or KAH-mehnt in plain letters. It has 2 syllables and the stress falls on the first syllable, "kah".

How many syllables are in comment?

2: KAH-mehnt. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.

How do you use comment in a sentence?

Leave a comment if the instructions are unclear. The minister declined to comment on the report.

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