How to pronounce communication
Say it like kuh-myoo-nuh-KAY-shun. Communication has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY).
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- kuh
- myoo
- nuh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Communication pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- myooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of communication
American and British speakers say communication in essentially the same way: /kəˌmjunəˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-myoo-nih-KAY-shun.
What does communication mean?
- the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information“they could not act without official communication from Moscow”
- something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
- a connection allowing access between persons or places“how many lines of communication can there be among four people?”“a secret passageway provided communication between the two rooms”
Where does communication come from?
Inherited from Middle English comunicacioun, communicacion (“discussion, association”), from Old French communicacion, from Latin commūnicātiōnem, accusative singular of commūnicātiō (“imparting, communicating”), from commūnicō (“to share, to impart”).
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Words that rhyme with communication
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Questions about saying communication
How do you pronounce communication?
Say kuh-myoo-nuh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /kəˌmjunəˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in communication?
Communication has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY). Broken into parts: kuh · myoo · nuh · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say communication the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˌmjunəˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.