How to Pronounce Communication

To pronounce "communication", say COMM-un-ic-at-ion — 5 syllables, IPA /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

13

Letters

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “communication”

"communication" has 5 syllables: comm-un-ic-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.

What does communication mean?

noun

  1. The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.

    “communication of a secret”

  2. The concept or state of exchanging data or information between entities.

    “Some say that communication is a necessary prerequisite for sentience; others say that it is a result thereof.”

Antonyms

anticommunication

Words that rhyme with communication

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

trepidationindignationexhilarationvenerationelationcondemnationgratificationinclinationaspirationdesolationaffirmationrumination

Related words

communicatingcommunicatornotememorandumtransmittedtransmittingtransmittalpublicize

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "communication"?▾

"Communication" has 5 syllables: comm · un · ic · at · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "communication"?▾

The IPA transcription of "communication" is /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/.

What does "communication" mean?▾

Communication: The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.

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