How to pronounce confabulate
Say it like kun-FAB-yuu-layt. Confabulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAB).
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- kun
- FAB
- yuu
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confabulate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- laytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of confabulate
American and British speakers say confabulate in essentially the same way: /kənˈfæbjʊleɪt/ in the US and /kənˈfæbjʊleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-FAB-yuu-layt.
What does confabulate mean?
- To speak casually with; to chat.
- To confer.
- To fabricate memories in order to fill gaps in one's memory.
Where does confabulate come from?
First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin cōnfābulātus, perfect active participle of cōnfābulor, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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Questions about saying confabulate
How do you pronounce confabulate?
Say kun-FAB-yuu-layt. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfæbjʊleɪt/. In British English it is /kənˈfæbjʊleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confabulate?
Confabulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAB). Broken into parts: kun · FAB · yuu · layt.
Do Americans and Brits say confabulate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈfæbjʊleɪt/ and the British form is /kənˈfæbjʊleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.