How To Pronounce Communist
communist
In British English, communist is pronounced /ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃m.jʷʊ.nɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑːm.jə.nɪst/.
Communist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Communist has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Communist
How do you pronounce communist in British English?
In British English, communist is pronounced /ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃m.jʷʊ.nɪst̚].
How do you pronounce communist in American English?
In American English, communist is pronounced /ˈkɑːm.jə.nɪst/.
How many syllables are in communist?
Communist has three syllables, /kɒm/ + /jʊ/ + /nɪst/.
Where is the stress in communist?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒm/.
Do British and American English pronounce communist the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪst/ and American English has /ˈkɑːm.jə.nɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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