commonwealth

/ˈkɒmənwɛlθ/

Syllables com·mon·wealth

Stress COM-mon-wealth

Phonics Breakdown

com

/kɒm/

short o

mon

/mən/

schwa

wealth

/wɛlθ/

short e

Meaning

a political community founded for the common good; a group of nations

Sound Reference

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com=/kɒm/(common) + mon=/mən/(lemon) + wealth=/wɛlθ/(well + th)

Example

Many countries are members of the Commonwealth.