English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Comma Pronunciation
Comma is pronounced KAH-muh, IPA /ˈkɑmə/.
KAH-muh
US /ˈkɑmə/ · UK /ˈkɒmə/
Syllables: KAH · muh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The punctuation mark used to separate parts of a sentence.
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Comma in a Sentence
- Put a comma after the second name.
- The sentence needs one fewer comma.
- A missing comma changed the meaning of the clause.
Common Mispronunciations of Comma
Not KOH-muh
Keep the o short, as in hot. Stretching it to a long oh gives coma, the medical word.
Not kuh-MAH
The force sits at the front, and the second beat is a weak uh with no length to it.
Tip: Comma has two m letters and a short vowel; coma has one m and a long one. The spelling tells you which vowel to use.
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