How to pronounce Comments
Comments 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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Comments syllables
Comments has 2 syllables: KAH-mehnts.
- KAHkɑ
- mehntsmɛnts
The final s is a "ts" sound: KOM-ents.
The final -s is pronounced as an s because the sound before it is voiceless.
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Consonant clusters
Three consonants run together with no vowel between them. Say them as one movement rather than inserting an "uh"; slowing down is fine, adding a vowel is not.
Comments in a sentence
- The comments section filled up within an hour.
- Please send your comments by Wednesday.
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What Speakeroo listens for
These are the pronunciation patterns from Speakeroo’s speech feature catalog that this target tends to expose. The check above reports the ones it hears.
- Final -s ending unclearUse the correct /s/, /z/ or /ɪz/ ending and keep it audible.
- 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 comments?
Comments is pronounced /ˈkɑ.mɛnts/, or KAH-mehnts in plain letters. It has 2 syllables and the stress falls on the first syllable, "kah".
How many syllables are in comments?
2: KAH-mehnts. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use comments in a sentence?
The comments section filled up within an hour. Please send your comments by Wednesday.
How is the ending of comments pronounced?
The final -s is pronounced as an s because the sound before it is voiceless.
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