How to pronounce communality
Say it like kom-yoo-NAL-uh-tee. Communality has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAL).
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- kom
- yoo
- NAL
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Communality pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- komGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- NALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of communality
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kom-yuh-NAL-ih-tee.
What does communality mean?
- The condition of being communal.
- The extent to which something is communal.
- A measure of variance in factor analysis.
Where does communality come from?
From communal + -ity; compare earlier commonalty, commonality.
Words that rhyme with communality
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of communality.
Questions about saying communality
How do you pronounce communality?
Say kom-yoo-NAL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑmjuˈnæləti/. In British English it is /ˌkɒmjʊˈnælɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in communality?
Communality has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAL). Broken into parts: kom · yoo · NAL · uh · tee.
Is communality pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌkɒmjʊˈnælɪti/ (kom-yuh-NAL-ih-tee).