How many syllables in commence?
Syllables in commence
2
com·mence
Commence has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say commence
| Pronunciation | /kəˈmɛns/ 2 syllables, com-MENCE · da-DUM |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say commence slowly and listen for each vowel sound: com, mence. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with commence
- sense
- defense
- defence
- intense
- hence
- cents
- offense
- expense
- fence
- dense
- tense
- immense
- pence
- suspense
- incense
- dispense
Questions
- How many syllables are in commence?
- Commence has two syllables.
- How do you divide commence into syllables?
- Commence divides as com-mence.
- Which syllable is stressed in commence?
- The second syllable (com-MENCE).