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