commerce

/ˈkɑːmɝːs/

Syllables com·merce

Stress COM-merce

Phonics Breakdown

com

/kɑm/

short o

merce

/mɝːs/

er sound

Meaning

the activity of buying and selling goods and services

Sound Reference

💡

com=/kɑm/(common) + merce=/mɝːs/(nurse)

Example

Online commerce has grown rapidly in recent years.