How to pronounce confessional
Say it like kun-FESH-uh-nul. Confessional has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FESH).
- kun
- FESH
- uh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confessional 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.
- FESHSay 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.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of confessional
American and British speakers say confessional in essentially the same way: /kənˈfɛʃənəl/ in the US and /kənˈfɛʃənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-FESH-uh-nul.
What does confessional mean?
- In the manner or style of a confession.
- Officially practicing a particular shared religion, as a state or organization; see confessionalism (sense 1).
- A small room where confession, the Sacrament of Penance, is performed in private with a priest.
- A confession.
- A filmed interview in which a cast member speaks directly into the camera commenting on the events of the episode.
Where does confessional come from?
From confession + -al.
Words that rhyme with confessional
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of confessional.
Questions about saying confessional
How do you pronounce confessional?
Say kun-FESH-uh-nul. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfɛʃənəl/. In British English it is /kənˈfɛʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confessional?
Confessional has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FESH). Broken into parts: kun · FESH · uh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say confessional the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈfɛʃənəl/ and the British form is /kənˈfɛʃənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.