How to Pronounce "commonwealth"
word
/ˈkɑmənˌwɛɫθ/
KAH-muhn-welth
/kˈɒmənwˌɛlθ/
KOM-uhn-welth
Definition
A commonwealth is a political community or state formed for the public good. It is often used in official names of countries or groups of states, and sometimes refers to a republic or political union.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkɑmənˌwɛɫθ/
British English
/kˈɒmənwˌɛlθ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAH-muhn-welth
UK
KOM-uhn-welth
Listen in Context
The country is officially called the Commonwealth of Dominica.
She studied the history of the British Commonwealth in school.
The word commonwealth can mean a state that serves the public good.
I always thought Commonwealth was just another word for country, but it's more specific than that.