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How to pronounce "community"

community

Noun
American
/kəˈmjuːnəti/

Syllable Breakdown

com mu ni ty

How natives say community

British
/kəˈmjuːnɪti/

Syllable Breakdown

com mu ni ty

How natives say community

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with the 'k' sound, then a schwa sound 'ə'.

  • Emphasize on 'myoo' with a long 'uː' sound.

  • End with a 'nə-tee' where 'nə' is soft.

Common Mistakes

  • cam-mu-ni-tee

  • com-moo-ni-tee

  • com-mee-nee-tee

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with the 'k' sound, then a schwa sound 'ə'.

  • Emphasize on 'myoo' with a long 'uː' sound.

  • End with 'nɪ-tee', where 'nɪ' is pronounced with a short 'ɪ'.

common mistakes

  • cam-mu-ni-tee

  • com-moo-ni-tee

  • com-mee-nee-tee

FAQ

Why is 'mu' stressed?

In English, the syllable with primary stress is often emphasized to help with the rhythm of the word.

Is there a difference between the American and British pronunciation?

Yes, slightly in the ending: 'nəti' vs 'nɪti'.

How do I avoid saying 'cam-mu'?

Focus on starting with 'kə' and not 'cam' by practicing the schwa sound.

Definition

community

A group of people living in the same area or having common interests.

Word Family

commune

/kəˈmjuːn/

verb

To share ideas or feelings

Example: They would commune with each other.

communicate

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/

verb

To share information

Example: They communicate regularly.

communication

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

The act of sharing information

Example: Good communication is vital.

Key Pronunciation Differences

'Community' has an extra syllable 'ni-ty' compared to 'commune'.

'Communicate' ends with 'keɪt' and is longer than 'community'.

'Communication' has a longer ending with 'kɪˈkeɪʃən'.

Pro Tips

Focus on the stress

Remember that 'mu' is stressed. This helps make the word sound clear.

Practice with schwa

Make sure the first sound is 'kə', not 'ka'. The schwa 'ə' is very common in English.

Nearby Words

Test Your Pronunciation On Words That Have Sound Similarities With Community

advocacy

[ˈædvəkəsi]

alley

/ˈæ.li/

associate

/əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt/

charitable

/ˈtʃær.ɪ.tə.bəl/

charity

/ˈtʃær.ɪ.ti/

citizen

/ˈsɪtɪzən/

city

/ˈsɪti/

civic

/ˈsɪvɪk/

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