commend

/kəˈmend/

Syllables com·mend

Stress com-MEND

Phonics Breakdown

com

/kə/

schwa

mend

/mend/

short e

Meaning

to praise formally or officially

Sound Reference

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com=/kə/(company) + mend=/mend/(mend)

Example

The teacher commended her student for excellent work.