How to pronounce confect
Say it like kun-FEKT. Confect has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEKT).
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- kun
- FEKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confect 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.
- FEKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of confect
American and British speakers say confect in essentially the same way: /kənˈfɛkt/ in the US and /kənˈfɛkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-FEKT.
What does confect mean?
- To make up, prepare, or compound; to produce by combining ingredients or materials; to concoct.“The woman confected a home remedy for the traveler's illness.”
Where does confect come from?
Borrowed from Latin cōnfectus, past participle of cōnficere, from com- (“together”) + facere (“to make”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with confect
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Questions about saying confect
How do you pronounce confect?
Say kun-FEKT. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfɛkt/. In British English it is /kənˈfɛkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confect?
Confect has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEKT). Broken into parts: kun · FEKT.
Do Americans and Brits say confect the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈfɛkt/ and the British form is /kənˈfɛkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.