How do you pronounce "commences"?

In American English: /kəˈmɛnsəz/ (kuh-MEHNS-uhz). In British English: /kəmˈɛnsɪz/ (kuhm-EHNS-iz). In Canadian English: /kəˈmɛnsəz/ (kuh-MEHNS-uhz). In Australian English: /kəmˈɛnsɪz/ (kuhm-EHNS-iz).

Is "commences" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈmɛnsəz/ (kuh-MEHNS-uhz), while in British English it's /kəmˈɛnsɪz/ (kuhm-EHNS-iz).

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commences

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/kəˈmɛnsəz/

kuh-MEHNS-uhz

Syllable Breakdown

kəcom·mɛnsmen·əzces

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