commencement

/kəˈmɛnsmənt/

Syllables com·mence·ment

Stress com-MENCE-ment

Phonics Breakdown

com

/kəm/

schwa

mence

/mɛns/

short e

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

the beginning of something; a graduation ceremony

Sound Reference

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com=/kəm/(command) + mence=/mɛns/(commence) + ment=/mənt/(government)

Example

The commencement will be held in June.