Why is "community" spelled this way?

Discover the logic behind this word and learn how understanding spelling patterns can transform your writing confidence.

community

com•mu•ni•ty

Step 1: Syllable Breakdown

comRule: O makes schwa before W, TH, M, N, VSpelling rules applied: O makes schwa before W, TH, M, N, V

muRule: Vowels at syllable end say their long soundSpelling rules applied: Vowels at syllable end say their long sound

niRule: Schwa sound in unstressed syllablesSpelling rules applied: Schwa sound in unstressed syllables

tyRule: Y says long E in unstressed final syllableSpelling rules applied: Y says long E in unstressed final syllable

Step 2: Words Spelt From community

commun= Common, shared.

Step 3: Putting It All Together

community- A group of people living in the same place or having similar interests.

Spelling Notes

Let's break down 'com-mu-ni-ty'. The 'o' in 'com' might sound like a 'u' (schwa) sound because it's in an unstressed syllable (Rule 28a). The 'y' at the end of 'community' is in an unstressed final syllable, so it makes a long 'e' sound (Rule 11b). Remembering these rules helps you spell the word accurately.

Breaking words down into their syllables and analyzing why a word is spelled the way it is will drive you to be a better all-around speller, not just learning this single word. This is what strong spellers do subconsciously.

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