How to pronounce commence
American English pronunciation
kuh-MENS
- IPA
- /kəˈmɛns/
- Syllables
- kuh · MENS (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What commence means
To get started, often in a formal way
In a sentence: The race will commence as soon as the whistle blows.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old French word, from Latin parts meaning "to begin." It's related to initiate.
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