Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

communications

/kəˌmju.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃənz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.59 in modern English

Syllables: com-mu-ni-ca-tions
IPA: /kəˌmju.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃənz/

22

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of communication

noun

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

noun

Organizational or corporate communication.

noun

Systems for communicating (e.g. postal and telephone networks)

Example Sentences

"David Cameron insists that his latest communications data bill is “vital to counter terrorism”. Yet terror is mayhem. It is no threat to freedom. That threat is from counter-terror, from ministers capitulating to securocrats."
"cell phones and other communications equipment"

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /kəˌmju.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃənz/
British English: /kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃənz/

Derived Forms

compunications infocommunications noncommunications

Phrases

base communications communications intelligence communications satellite communications zone data communications information and communications technology

Synonyms

comms communication theory

Rhymes With

operations nations relations organizations applications regulations stations situations locations expectations congratulations conversations

Questions

How do you pronounce communications?: The recorded pronunciation is /kəˌmju.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃənz/.
What does communications mean?: plural of communication

How to pronounce communications

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