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commence

/k ə m ˈĕ n s/

com-mĕnce

Rule 1

Any vowel may say one of the schwa sounds (/ə/) in an unstressed syllable.

Rule 2

C always softens to /s/ when followed by E, I, or Y. Otherwise, C says /k/.

Rule 3

Vowels usually say their short sound in a closed syllable.

Base Form

Past Tense

Past Participle

Present Participle

3rd Person Singular

Plural

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