How to Pronounce "comma"
word
ˈkɑmə
KAH-muh
kˈɒmɐ
KOM-uh
Definition
A comma is the punctuation mark (,) used in writing to show a short pause or to separate items in a list.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɑmə
British English
kˈɒmɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAH-muh
UK
KOM-uh
Listen in Context
Put a comma between each item in the list.
A comma is used to show a short pause in a sentence.
He forgot to add a comma and the sentence was hard to read.
Don’t forget the comma after ‘however’.