How to pronounce confederational
Say it like kun-fed-uh-RAY-shuh-nul. Confederational has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY).
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- kun
- fed
- uh
- RAY
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confederational 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.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of confederational
American and British speakers say confederational in essentially the same way: /kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃənəl/ in the US and /kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-fed-uh-RAY-shuh-nul.
What does confederational mean?
- Relating to a confederation.
Where does confederational come from?
From confederation + -al.
Words that rhyme with confederational
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of confederational.
- educational
- operational
- recreational
- organizational
- inspirational
- occupational
- vocational
- computational
- sensational
- gravitational
Questions about saying confederational
How do you pronounce confederational?
Say kun-fed-uh-RAY-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃənəl/. In British English it is /kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confederational?
Confederational has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY). Broken into parts: kun · fed · uh · RAY · shuh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say confederational the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃənəl/ and the British form is /kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.