SpellRight

SpellRight › Spelling

Uncommon

commune

The correct spelling is commune.

How to pronounce commune

/ˈkɒmjuːn/
noun

IPA: /ˈkɒmjuːn/

Say it like: Com-mun-e

The correct spelling is commune. A small community, often rural, whose members share in the ownership of property, and in the division of labour; the members of such a community. For example: "He spent a week in the backcountry, communing with nature."

Usage Examples

He spent a week in the backcountry, communing with nature.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A small community, often rural, whose members share in the ownership of property, and in the division of labour; the members of such a community.
  2. 2.A local political division in many European countries.
  3. 3.The commonalty; the common people.
  4. 4.Communion; sympathetic intercourse or conversation between friends

verb

  1. 1.To converse together with sympathy and confidence; to interchange sentiments or feelings; to take counsel.
  2. 2.(followed by with) To communicate (with) spiritually; to be together (with); to contemplate or absorb.
  3. 3.To receive the communion.

Similar words

Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.

View synonyms & usage examples