How to pronounce confection
Say it like kun-FEK-shun. Confection has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEK).
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- kun
- FEK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confection 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.
- FEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of confection
American and British speakers say confection in essentially the same way: /kənˈfɛkʃən/ in the US and /kənˈfɛkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-FEK-shun.
What does confection mean?
- A food item prepared very sweet, frequently decorated in fine detail, and often preserved with sugar, such as a candy, sweetmeat, fruit preserve, pastry, or cake.“The table was covered with all sorts of tempting confections.”
- The act or process of confecting; the process of making, compounding, or preparing something.
- The result of such a process; something made up or confected; a concoction.“The defense attorney maintained that the charges were a confection of the local police.”
- To make into a confection, prepare as a confection.
Where does confection come from?
From Middle English confescioun, borrowed from Old French confeccion (French confection), borrowed from Latin cōnfectiōnem, from cōnfectus, past participle of cōnficiō (“prepare”), from con- (“with”) + faciō (“to make, do”).
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Words that rhyme with confection
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Questions about saying confection
How do you pronounce confection?
Say kun-FEK-shun. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfɛkʃən/. In British English it is /kənˈfɛkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confection?
Confection has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEK). Broken into parts: kun · FEK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say confection the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈfɛkʃən/ and the British form is /kənˈfɛkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.