How to Pronounce Communications

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

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5

Syllables

14

Letters

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “communications”

"communications" has 5 syllables: comm-un-ic-at-ions. It rhymes with ramifications and inclinations, if that helps it stick.

What does communications 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.”

noun

  1. Telecommunications, the science and technology of communicating, especially by electronic means.

Antonyms

anticommunication

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Words that rhyme with communications

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ramificationsinclinationsaspirationsoscillationsoperationsindicationsobservationssituationsconnotationsobligationsallegationsprivations

Related words

communicatingtelecommunicationstelecommunicationtelematicstelecomsphonetelecomsignal

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "communications"?▾

"Communications" has 5 syllables: comm · un · ic · at · ions.

What is the IPA transcription of "communications"?▾

The IPA transcription of "communications" is /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz/.

What does "communications" mean?▾

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

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