How to pronounce confederates
Say it like kun-FED-uh-ruts. Confederates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FED).
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- kun
- FED
- uh
- ruts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confederates 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.
- rutsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of confederates
American and British speakers say confederates in essentially the same way: /kənˈfɛdərəts/ in the US and /kənˈfɛdərəts/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-FED-uh-ruts.
What does confederates mean?
- plural of confederate How to pronounce confederate
Questions about saying confederates
How do you pronounce confederates?
Say kun-FED-uh-ruts. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfɛdərəts/. In British English it is /kənˈfɛdərəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confederates?
Confederates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FED). Broken into parts: kun · FED · uh · ruts.
Do Americans and Brits say confederates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈfɛdərəts/ and the British form is /kənˈfɛdərəts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.