How to pronounce confederacy
Say it like kun-FED-uh-ruh-see. Confederacy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FED).
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- kun
- FED
- uh
- ruh
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confederacy 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.
- FEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of confederacy
American and British speakers say confederacy in essentially the same way: /kənˈfɛdərəsi/ in the US and /kənˈfɛdərəsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-FED-uh-ruh-see.
What does confederacy mean?
- An alliance.
- A state where the sovereign constituent units delegate their authority to the center.
- Specifically, an instance of a decentralized governing structure among the indigenous peoples of North America.
Where does confederacy come from?
From Middle English confederacie, from Anglo-Norman confederacie, from Latin cōnfoederātiō.
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Questions about saying confederacy
How do you pronounce confederacy?
Say kun-FED-uh-ruh-see. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfɛdərəsi/. In British English it is /kənˈfɛdərəsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confederacy?
Confederacy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FED). Broken into parts: kun · FED · uh · ruh · see.
Do Americans and Brits say confederacy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈfɛdərəsi/ and the British form is /kənˈfɛdərəsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.