How to Pronounce "commencement"
word
kəˈmɛnsmənt
kuh-MENTS-muhnt
kəmˈɛnsmənt
kuh-MENTS-muhnt
Definition
Commencement means the beginning of something. In the United States, it is also commonly used to refer to a graduation ceremony at a school or university.
IPA Transcription
American English
kəˈmɛnsmənt
British English
kəmˈɛnsmənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuh-MENTS-muhnt
UK
kuh-MENTS-muhnt
Listen in Context
The commencement of the project was delayed.
She was nervous before her university commencement.
The commencement will take place in June.
Thousands of students gathered for the annual commencement speech.