How to pronounce commute
commute
/kəˈmjuːt/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Commute, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /j/as in yes | Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
In a sentence
I commute to work by bicycle.
Words that rhyme with commute
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce commute?
Commute is pronounced /kəˈmjuːt/ in American English.
How many syllables are in commute?
Commute has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in commute?
The second syllable: /kəˈmjuːt/.
What rhymes with commute?
route, butte.