how to pronounce commando

/kəˈmænˌdoʊ/

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commando is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of commando in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… spy and as a commando as a guerilla …”

meaning of commando

Commando is a person who is trained in special operations.

commando frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word commando occurs in english on average 1.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.