American English
/kʰm̩ˈju.nɪ.ɾi/
4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
A group of people who live in the same place, such as a town or neighborhood.
Say the first vowel in “community” clearly. In natural speech, it may become very short, and the beginning can sound like /kʰm̩ˈju.nɪ.ɾi/.
A group of people who live in the same place, such as a town or neighborhood.
The local community helped after the storm.
The town has a strong community.
local community · community center · community members · serve the community
a community of + plural noun
the + adjective + community
A group of people who share an interest, identity, or activity, even if they do not live in the same place.
She joined an online community for language learners.
The scientific community is studying the problem.
Community can describe people online or people with a shared identity, not only people in the same neighborhood.
online community · the scientific community · a sense of community · community support
a community of + plural noun
the + adjective + community
a feeling of belonging to a group
The festival created a real sense of community.
unpaid work that helps other people or a local area
He completed community service at a food bank.
The plural changes y to ies: community → communities.