English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Communicate Pronunciation
Communicate is pronounced kuh-MYOO-nuh-kayt, IPA /kəˈmjunəˌkeɪt/.
kuh-MYOO-nuh-kayt
US /kəˈmjunəˌkeɪt/ · UK /kəˈmjuːnɪˌkeɪt/
Syllables: kuh · MYOO · nuh · kayt (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To pass information to someone, or to get an idea across successfully.
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Communicate in a Sentence
- The two offices barely communicate.
- He can communicate in four languages.
- Try to communicate the deadline clearly in the email.
Common Mispronunciations of Communicate
Not kuh-MOO-nuh-kayt
An unwritten y sits between the m and the oo, so the loud beat comes out as MYOO.
Not kuh-MYOO-nuh-kuht
This verb ends on a full ayt, rhyming with gate. Only noun and adjective forms of an -ate word let the ending slacken.
Tip: Communicate and communication differ in where the voice rises: MYOO in the verb, KAY in the noun.
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