How To Pronounce Communique
communique
How To Say Communique Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, communique is pronounced /kəˈmjuː.nɪ.keɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kəˈmjʷuː.nɪ.keɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /kəˈmjuː.nə.keɪ/.
Communique has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Communique has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Communique
- Rule 23
i Before que
The letter i before que is usually the long vowel /iː/.
unique /juˈniːk/physique /fɪˈziːk/critique /krɪˈtiːk/
Communique is an exception. It is /kəˈmjuː.nɪ.keɪ/ in British English.
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Communique /kəˈmjuː.nɪ.keɪ/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Communique /kəˈmjuː.nɪ.keɪ/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Communique /kəˈmjuː.nɪ.keɪ/
Questions About Communique
How do you say communique phonetically?
Communique sounds like kuh-MYOO-ni-kay in British English and kuh-MYOO-nuh-kay in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce communique in British English?
In British English, communique is pronounced /kəˈmjuː.nɪ.keɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kəˈmjʷuː.nɪ.keɪ].
How do you pronounce communique in American English?
In American English, communique is pronounced /kəˈmjuː.nə.keɪ/.
How many syllables are in communique?
Communique has four syllables, /kə/ + /mjuː/ + /nɪ/ + /keɪ/.
Where is the stress in communique?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /mjuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce communique the same way?
No. British English has /kəˈmjuː.nɪ.keɪ/ and American English has /kəˈmjuː.nə.keɪ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Communique
Communique has four syllables. See how communique divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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