How do you pronounce "communications"?

In American English: /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/ (kuh-myoon-uh-KAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /kəmjˌuːnɪkˈeɪʃənz/ (kuhmy-oon-ik-AYSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/ (kuh-myoon-uh-KAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /kəmjˌuːnɪkˈeɪʃənz/ (kuhmy-oon-ik-AYSH-uhnz).

Is "communications" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/ (kuh-myoon-uh-KAYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /kəmjˌuːnɪkˈeɪʃənz/ (kuhmy-oon-ik-AYSH-uhnz).

How to Pronounce "communications"

communications

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/kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/

kuh-myoon-uh-KAYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

kəcom·mjuːnmu·əni·keɪʃca·ənztions

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