How to pronounce community
Say it like kuh-MYOO-nuh-tee. Community has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MYOO).
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- kuh
- MYOO
- nuh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Community 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.
- nuhKeep 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 community
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kuh-MYOO-nih-tee.
What does community mean?
- a group of people living in a particular local area“the team is drawn from all parts of the community”
- a group of people having a religion, ethnic, profession, or other particular characteristic in common“he was well known throughout the Catholic community”“the news spread rapidly through the medical community”
- common ownership“they shared a community of possessions”
Where does community come from?
From Late Middle English communite, borrowed from Old French communité, comunité, comunete (modern French communauté), from Classical Latin commūnitās (“community; public spirit”), from commūn(is) (“common, ordinary; of or for the community, public”) + -itās.
Words that rhyme with community
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of community.
Questions about saying community
How do you pronounce community?
Say kuh-MYOO-nuh-tee. The American pronunciation is /kəˈmjunəti/. In British English it is /kəˈmjuːnɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in community?
Community has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MYOO). Broken into parts: kuh · MYOO · nuh · tee.
Is community pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /kəˈmjuːnɪti/ (kuh-MYOO-nih-tee).