How to pronounce confectionery
Say it like kun-FEK-shuh-ner-ee. Confectionery has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEK).
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US American/kənˈfɛkʃəˌnɛri/kun-FEK-shuh-ner-ee
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- kun
- FEK
- shuh
- ner
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confectionery 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.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does confectionery mean?
noun
- Foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group; candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively.
- The business or occupation of manufacturing confectionery; the skill or work of a confectioner.
- A store where confectionery is sold; a confectioner's shop.
Where does confectionery come from?
From confectioner + -y.
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Words that rhyme with confectionery
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Questions about saying confectionery
How do you pronounce confectionery?
Say kun-FEK-shuh-ner-ee. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfɛkʃəˌnɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confectionery?
Confectionery has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEK). Broken into parts: kun · FEK · shuh · ner · ee.