How to pronounce confederation
Say it like kun-fed-uh-RAY-shun. Confederation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY).
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- kun
- fed
- uh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confederation 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.
- fedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of confederation
American and British speakers say confederation in essentially the same way: /kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən/ in the US and /kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-fed-uh-RAY-shun.
What does confederation mean?
- A union or alliance of states or political organizations.
- The act of forming an alliance.
Where does confederation come from?
From Middle English confederacion, confideracion and Middle French confédération, from Old French confederacion, from Latin cōnfoederātiō.
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Questions about saying confederation
How do you pronounce confederation?
Say kun-fed-uh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən/. In British English it is /kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confederation?
Confederation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY). Broken into parts: kun · fed · uh · RAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say confederation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən/ and the British form is /kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.