How to pronounce communitarian
Say it like kuh-myoo-nuh-TER-ee-un. Communitarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER).
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- kuh
- myoo
- nuh
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Communitarian 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.
- TERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of communitarian
American and British speakers say communitarian in essentially the same way: /kəˌmjunəˈtɛriən/ in the US and /kəˌmjuːnɪˈtɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-myoo-nih-TAIR-ree-un.
What does communitarian mean?
- Considering the community to be of central importance.“Prior to the modern age, most human societies were communitarian.”
- Of or pertaining to the philosophy of communitarianism.“This book takes a communitarian approach to ethics.”
- An adherent of communitarianism.“I'm a libertarian, but John here is a communitarian.”
- A member of a community.
Where does communitarian come from?
From community + -arian, c.
Words that rhyme with communitarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of communitarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying communitarian
How do you pronounce communitarian?
Say kuh-myoo-nuh-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /kəˌmjunəˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /kəˌmjuːnɪˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in communitarian?
Communitarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER). Broken into parts: kuh · myoo · nuh · TER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say communitarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˌmjunəˈtɛriən/ and the British form is /kəˌmjuːnɪˈtɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.