How do you pronounce "communism"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːmjəˌnɪzəm/ (KAHMY-uh-niz-uhm). In British English: /kˈɒmjʊnˌɪzəm/ (K-omy-uun-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːmjəˌnɪzəm/ (KAHMY-uh-niz-uhm). In Australian English: /kˈɒmjuːnˌɪzəm/ (K-omy-oon-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːmjəˌnɪzəm/ (KAHMY-uh-niz-uhm), while in British English it's /kˈɒmjʊnˌɪzəm/ (K-omy-uun-iz).

How to Pronounce "communism"

🗣️pronounce.how

communism

regional

/ˈkɑːmjəˌnɪzəm/

KAHMY-uh-niz-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːmjcom·əmu·nɪzni·əmsm

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