Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

commitment

/kəˈmɪtmənt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.43 in modern English

Syllables
com-mit-ment
IPA
/kəˈmɪtmənt/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Promise or agreement to do something in the future, especially

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Promise or agreement to do something in the future, especially:

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Being bound emotionally or intellectually to a course of action or to another person or persons.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The trait of sincerity and focused purpose.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Perpetration as in a crime or mistake.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

State of being pledged or engaged.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From commit + -ment.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

commitments (plural)

Derived Forms

commitmentless commitmentphobia commitmentphobic decommitment noncommitment overcommitment precommitment

Phrases

acceptance and commitment therapy commitment-phobe commitment-phobic commitment ring

Frequently Paired Words

commit committal noncommittal

Synonyms

allegiance buy-in charge committal consignment dedication devoir duty engagement guarantee liability loyalty

Questions

How do you pronounce commitment?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈmɪtmənt/.
What does commitment mean?
The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:
Where does commitment come from?
From commit + -ment.

How to pronounce commitment

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