How to pronounce commute
Say it like kuh-MYOOT. Commute has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MYOOT).
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- kuh
- MYOOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Commute 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.
- MYOOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of commute
American and British speakers say commute in essentially the same way: /kəˈmjut/ in the US and /kəˈmjuːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-MYOOT.
What does commute mean?
- exchange positions without a change in value“These operators commute with each other”
- travel back and forth regularly, as between one's place of work and home
- change the order or arrangement of“Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word”
- a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work“there is standing room only on the high-speed commute”
Where does commute come from?
Borrowed from Latin commūtō.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with commute
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of commute.
Questions about saying commute
How do you pronounce commute?
Say kuh-MYOOT. The American pronunciation is /kəˈmjut/. In British English it is /kəˈmjuːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in commute?
Commute has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MYOOT). Broken into parts: kuh · MYOOT.
Do Americans and Brits say commute the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈmjut/ and the British form is /kəˈmjuːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.