How to Pronounce "commandments"
word
/kəˈmændmənts/
/kəmˈɑːndmənts/
Definition
Commandments are important rules or laws, especially those given by a higher authority or religion, such as the famous Ten Commandments in the Bible.
IPA Transcription
American English
/kəˈmændmənts/
British English
/kəmˈɑːndmənts/
Listen in Context
The Bible contains the Ten Commandments.
Many religions have their own commandments.
We should follow these commandments to live better lives.
He tries to live by the commandments he learned as a child.