English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Community Pronunciation
Community is pronounced kuh-MYOO-nuh-tee, IPA /kəˈmjunəti/.
kuh-MYOO-nuh-tee
US /kəˈmjunəti/ · UK /kəˈmjuːnɪˌti/
Syllables: kuh · MYOO · nuh · tee (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A group of people living in one place or sharing the same background or interests.
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Community in a Sentence
- The whole community turned out for the clean-up.
- She works with the Somali community in the city.
- A new community centre opens in March.
Common Mispronunciations of Community
Not KAH-myoo-nuh-tee
Front weight belongs to commune, which is KAHM-yoon. Build the word out to four beats and the peak moves onto MYOO.
Not koh-MYOO-nuh-tee
That opening co is a weak kuh, not a full koh.
Tip: Commune, communal and community all begin with an m followed by a hidden y glide.
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