Audibly wishes for commendation (6)
I believe the answer is:
praise
'for commendation' is the definition.
(praise is a kind of commendation)
'audibly wishes' is the wordplay.
'audibly' shows a homophone (sound like).
'wishes' becomes 'prays' (I've seen this in another clue).
'prays' sounds like 'PRAISE'.
(Other definitions for praise that I've seen before include "Extol, laud" , "Extol, glorify" , "Eulogise" , "Commend or laud" , "Applaud, commend" .)