How to Pronounce “commodious”

American (US)

/kəˈmoʊdi.əs/

British (UK)

/kəˈməʊdɪ.əs/

adjective — Spacious and convenient; roomy and comfortable.

Example: Our house is much more commodious than our old apartment.

Where the stress falls. “commodious” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /kəˈmoʊdi.əs/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /kəˈmoʊdi.əs/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "commodious" mean?

commodious (adjective): Spacious and convenient; roomy and comfortable. For example — Our house is much more commodious than our old apartment.

How do you pronounce "commodious" in American vs British English?

American English: /kəˈmoʊdi.əs/. British English: /kəˈməʊdɪ.əs/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "commodious"?

/kəˈmoʊdi.əs/ in American English, /kəˈməʊdɪ.əs/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "commodious"?

“commodious” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /kəˈmoʊdi.əs/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.