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How to pronounce commanding in American English

“commanding” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to commanding the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“commanding” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. between commanding marines on the ground and commanding in space

    NASA

  2. from your commanding officer.

    National Archives

  3. commanding that needs done every single day so they got that commanding done and then then

    USGS

Words that sound like “commanding”

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Other forms of “commanding”

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