How to pronounce comma
comma
/ˈkɑːmə/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Comma, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
In a sentence
I think that comma is in the wrong place.
Words that rhyme with comma
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce comma?
Comma is pronounced /ˈkɑːmə/ in American English.
How many syllables are in comma?
Comma has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in comma?
The first syllable: /ˈkɑːmə/.