How to pronounce "communique" in English
kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪ
kə·myoo·nih·KAY
Primary stress: KAY
Hear native speakers say communique in context across real video clips
about your risk your club mr johanna you're clutching at straws here um your summit communique last month speaks as you said of opening a new chapter in nato's relationship with afghanistan chapter in nato's relationship with afghanistan
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “communique”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
kə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
myoo
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
nih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
KAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the fourth syllable ("KAY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "communique" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“um your summit communique last month speaks as you said of opening a new chapter in nato's relationship with afghanistan”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“communique Japanese woke on Wednesday to a dramatic announcement on national TV by a group of uniformed men”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“see a communique with deliverables diplo speak for agreements and concrete actions that will be taken”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“things featured in this communique.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“produced a final communique in which all of the members agreed what are we to”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“communique so do both of these things then qualify as a success in your”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “communique”
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um your summit communique last month speaks as you said of opening a new chapter in nato's relationship with afghanistan
Hear it in context: “communique”
124 clipsThe English word “communique” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪ (phonetic respelling: kə-myoo-nih-KAY). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (kə · myoo · nih · KAY), with primary lexical stress placed on the 4th syllable (KAY). Grammatically, “communique” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 124 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “communique” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @7:26
“about your risk your club mr johanna you're clutching at straws here um your summit communique last month speaks as you said of opening a new chapter in nato's relationship with afghanistan chapter in nato's relationship with afghanistan”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @0:29
“emergency meeting to assess the situation in the country communique Japanese woke on Wednesday to a dramatic announcement on national TV by a group of uniformed men announcement on national TV by a group of uniformed men”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @3:51
“the russian leader and so i think what's going to happen is you're not going to see a communique with deliverables diplo speak for agreements and concrete actions that will be taken agreements and concrete actions that will be taken”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @5:11
“that there was a final communicate that climate change and other important things featured in this communique. On the other hand I think it's a pretty sad situation in which our world has uh gotten itself into that we are so”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @8:43
“been numerous meetings uh among among ministers none of these meetings has produced a final communique in which all of the members agreed what are we to make of that though well I think of course the G20 is a very”
Definition & Meaning: “communique”
- An official announcement or statement, usually issued to the press or public by a government or organization.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The government released a late-night communique detailing the peace agreement.”
- “um your summit communique last month speaks as you said of opening a new chapter in nato's relationship with afghanistan”
- “communique Japanese woke on Wednesday to a dramatic announcement on national TV by a group of uniformed men”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “communique”
- Pronunciation:
- kə-myoo-nih-KAY
- Syllables:
- kə · myoo · nih · KAY
- Written Hyphenation:
- com · mu · ni · que
- Primary stress:
- KAY
- IPA:
- kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪ
- Hear it in context
- communique
Words that Rhyme with “communique”
-eɪWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"communique" (⁄kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "communique" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about communique
How do you pronounce “communique”?
“communique” is pronounced ⁄kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪ⁄ (kə-myoo-nih-KAY). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “communique”?
“communique” has 4 syllables: kə · myoo · nih · KAY.
Where is the stress in “communique”?
The primary stress in “communique” is on “KAY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “communique” mean?
An official announcement or statement, usually issued to the press or public by a government or organization.
How can I hear “communique” used in real sentences?
This page has 124 real-world video examples of “communique” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “communique”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).