How to pronounce communing
Say it like kuh-MYOO-ning. Communing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MYOO).
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- kuh
- MYOO
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Communing 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.
- MYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of communing
American and British speakers say communing in essentially the same way: /kəˈmjunɪŋ/ in the US and /kəˈmjuːnɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-MYOO-ning.
What does communing mean?
- The act of one who communes; a communion.
- present participle and gerund of commune How to pronounce commune
Words that rhyme with communing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of communing.
Questions about saying communing
How do you pronounce communing?
Say kuh-MYOO-ning. The American pronunciation is /kəˈmjunɪŋ/. In British English it is /kəˈmjuːnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in communing?
Communing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MYOO). Broken into parts: kuh · MYOO · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say communing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈmjunɪŋ/ and the British form is /kəˈmjuːnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.