How to pronounce confesses
Say it like kun-FES-iz. Confesses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FES).
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- kun
- FES
- iz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confesses 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.
- FESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- izKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of confesses
American and British speakers say confesses in essentially the same way: /kənˈfɛsɪz/ in the US and /kənˈfɛsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-FES-iz.
What does confesses mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of confess How to pronounce confess
Questions about saying confesses
How do you pronounce confesses?
Say kun-FES-iz. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfɛsɪz/. In British English it is /kənˈfɛsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confesses?
Confesses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FES). Broken into parts: kun · FES · iz.
Do Americans and Brits say confesses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈfɛsɪz/ and the British form is /kənˈfɛsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.