How to pronounce commune
Say it like KOM-yoon. Commune has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOM).
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- KOM
- yoon
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Commune pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- yoonKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of commune
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOM-yoon.
Other ways to say commune
Commune also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- kuh-MYOON /kəˈmjun/
What does commune mean?
- A small community, often rural, whose members share in the ownership of property, and in the division of labor; the members of such a community.
- A local political division in many European countries as well as their former colonies (such as Chile and Vietnam).
- To converse together with sympathy and confidence; to interchange sentiments or feelings; to take counsel.
- To communicate (with) spiritually; to be together (with); to contemplate or absorb.“He spent a week in the backcountry, communing with nature.”
- To receive the communion.
Where does commune come from?
From Middle English commune, comune, from Old French comune, commune, from Medieval Latin commūnia, from Latin commūne (“community, state”), from commūnis (“common”).
Questions about saying commune
How do you pronounce commune?
Say KOM-yoon. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑmjun/. In British English it is /ˈkɒmjuːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in commune?
Commune has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOM). Broken into parts: KOM · yoon.
Is commune 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 /ˈkɒmjuːn/ (KOM-yoon).