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How to pronounce "comunidades" in English

comunidades is pronounced with standard English phonetics, with primary stress on the “DA” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 16 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

co·mu·ni·DA·des

Primary stress: da

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Syllablesco · mu · ni · da · des
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Para evitar isso, você precisa conhecer o contexto. As vidas e experiências das pessoas Queer são diferentes em outros países, províncias, cidades e até mesmo nas próprias comunidades. províncias, cidades e até mesmo nas próprias comunidades.

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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syl. 1Unstressed

co

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syl. 2Unstressed

mu

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syl. 3Unstressed

ni

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syl. 4Stress

DA

Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.

Syl. 5Unstressed

des

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Primary emphasis falls on the fourth syllable ("DA"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

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

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "comunidades" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "comunidades is" sounds like "comunidades-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "comunidades" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“As vidas e experiências das pessoas Queer são diferentes em outros países, províncias, cidades e até mesmo nas próprias comunidades.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“And just to show you where some of those uses go in informal settlements, which are also called favelas or comunidades.”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“other people and communities lugar seguro tres personas por a poder outras comunidades soldiers are now a common sight in the towns and villages demining”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Comunidades Queer não são apenas fontes de informação ou estudos de caso para objetivos pessoais.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Estas comunidades son las que menos generan el calentamiento global, pero que serán más afectadas por el cambio climático.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Sin embargo, comunidades indígenas en Norteamérica han utilizado durante años prácticas agrícolas sostenibles.”
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As vidas e experiências das pessoas Queer são diferentes em outros países, províncias, cidades e até mesmo nas próprias comunidades.

Hear it in context: “comunidades”

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The English word “comunidades”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (co · mu · ni · da · des), with primary lexical stress placed on the 4th syllable (da). Grammatically, “comunidades” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 16 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “comunidades” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @8:11
    “Para evitar isso, você precisa conhecer o contexto. As vidas e experiências das pessoas Queer são diferentes em outros países, províncias, cidades e até mesmo nas próprias comunidades. províncias, cidades e até mesmo nas próprias comunidades.”
  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #2 · @22:56
    “taking electricity from points like this. And just to show you where some of those uses go in informal settlements, which are also called favelas or comunidades. go in informal settlements, which are also”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #3 · @2:13
    “futuro podemos contar con masturbatory unfeeling cansados and also support other people and communities lugar seguro tres personas por a poder outras comunidades soldiers are now a common sight in the towns and villages demining comunidades soldiers are now a common sight in the towns and villages demining”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #4 · @9:01
    “e o valor das pessoas Queer. Comunidades Queer não são apenas fontes de informação ou estudos de caso para objetivos pessoais. para objetivos pessoais.”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #5 · @11:04
    “Pero, ¿para las comunidades pobres qué significa el cambio climático? Estas comunidades son las que menos generan el calentamiento global, pero que serán más afectadas por el cambio climático. pero que serán más afectadas por el cambio climático.”

Definition & Meaning: “comunidades”

NOUN
  • A Spanish word meaning community, often used in cultural or demographic contexts within the United States.

Example Sentences (3)

  • “The local comunidad gathered in the park to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.”
  • “As vidas e experiências das pessoas Queer são diferentes em outros países, províncias, cidades e até mesmo nas próprias comunidades.”
  • “And just to show you where some of those uses go in informal settlements, which are also called favelas or comunidades.”

Common Phrases & Collocations

comunidades soldierscomunidades localeslas comunidadesdemining comunidadesembargo comunidadescomunidades queer

Pronounce: “comunidades”

Syllables:
co · mu · ni · da · des
Primary stress:
da
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)

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"comunidades" 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, "comunidades" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about comunidades

How many syllables are in “comunidades”?

“comunidades” has 5 syllables: co · mu · ni · da · des.

Where is the stress in “comunidades”?

The primary stress in “comunidades” is on “DA”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.

What does “comunidades” mean?

A Spanish word meaning community, often used in cultural or demographic contexts within the United States.

How can I hear “comunidades” used in real sentences?

This page has 16 real-world video examples of “comunidades” 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 “comunidades”?

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⁄).