How to Pronounce “commonwealth”
word
/ˈkɑmənˌwɛɫθ/
KAH-muhn-welth
/kˈɒmənwˌɛlθ/
KOM-uhn-welth
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.
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.
He mentioned the Commonwealth in his speech, but not everyone knew what he meant.