How do you pronounce "communion"?

In American English: /kəˈmjuːnjən/ (kuh-MYOONY-uhn). In British English: /kəmjˈuːnjən/ (kuhmy-OONY-uhn). In Canadian English: /kəˈmjuːnjən/ (kuh-MYOONY-uhn). In Australian English: /kəmjˈuːniən/ (kuhmy-OON-ee-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈmjuːnjən/ (kuh-MYOONY-uhn), while in British English it's /kəmjˈuːnjən/ (kuhmy-OONY-uhn).

How to Pronounce "communion"

🗣️pronounce.how

communion

/kəˈmjuːnjən/

kuh-MYOONY-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kəcom·mjuːnjmu·ənnion

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14