How to pronounce confessionary
Say it like kun-FESH-uh-ner-ee. Confessionary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FESH).
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- kun
- FESH
- uh
- ner
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confessionary 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.
- nerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of confessionary
American and British speakers say confessionary in essentially the same way: /kənˈfɛʃənɛri/ in the US and /kənˈfɛʃənɛəriː/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-FESH-uh-nair-ree.
What does confessionary mean?
- A manual or guide to making confession.
- A confessional.
- Of or relating to confession.
Where does confessionary come from?
From Late Latin confessionarium.
Words that rhyme with confessionary
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of confessionary.
Questions about saying confessionary
How do you pronounce confessionary?
Say kun-FESH-uh-ner-ee. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfɛʃənɛri/. In British English it is /kənˈfɛʃənɛəriː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confessionary?
Confessionary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FESH). Broken into parts: kun · FESH · uh · ner · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say confessionary the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈfɛʃənɛri/ and the British form is /kənˈfɛʃənɛəriː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.