How to pronounce confederate
Say it like kun-FED-uh-rut. Confederate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FED).
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- kun
- FED
- uh
- rut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confederate 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.
- rutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of confederate
American and British speakers say confederate in essentially the same way: /kənˈfɛdərət/ in the US and /kənˈfɛdərət/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-FED-uh-rut.
What does confederate mean?
- a supporter of the Confederate States of America
- someone who assists in a plot
- a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
- of or having to do with the southern Confederacy during the American Civil War“Confederate soldiers”
- united in a confederacy or league
- form a group or unite“The groups banded together”
- form a confederation with; of nations
Where does confederate come from?
First attested in 1387, in Middle english; inherited from Middle English confederat(e) (“confederated, allied, associated in a plot; united or bound, as in friendship or troth”), borrowed from Late Latin cōnfoederātus perfect passive partic
Questions about saying confederate
How do you pronounce confederate?
Say kun-FED-uh-rut. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfɛdərət/. In British English it is /kənˈfɛdərət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confederate?
Confederate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FED). Broken into parts: kun · FED · uh · rut.
Do Americans and Brits say confederate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈfɛdərət/ and the British form is /kənˈfɛdərət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.