How to pronounce confessor
Say it like kun-FES-er. Confessor has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FES).
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- kun
- FES
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confessor 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.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of confessor
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: kun-FES-uh.
What does confessor mean?
- One who confesses faith in Christianity in the face of persecution, but who is not martyred.“Long before Edward I, the English had a King Edward who they considered a martyr and a King Edward who they considered a confessor.”
- One who confesses to having done something wrong.
- A priest who hears confession and then gives absolution.
Where does confessor come from?
From Middle English confessor, confessour, from Anglo-Norman confessour, and its source, Latin cōnfessor, from cōnfiteor (“confess, admit, acknowledge”).
Words that rhyme with confessor
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of confessor.
Questions about saying confessor
How do you pronounce confessor?
Say kun-FES-er. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfɛsɚ/. In British English it is /kənˈfɛsə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confessor?
Confessor has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FES). Broken into parts: kun · FES · er.
Is confessor pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kənˈfɛsə/ (kun-FES-uh).