How to pronounce confidable
Say it like kun-FY-duh-bul. Confidable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FY).
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- kun
- FY
- duh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confidable 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.
- FYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of confidable
American and British speakers say confidable in essentially the same way: /kənˈfaɪdəbəl/ in the US and /kənˈfaɪdəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-FY-duh-bul.
What does confidable mean?
- Able to be entrusted with secrets, or private information.
- Able to keep silent concerning other's secrets, or private information.
Where does confidable come from?
From confide + -able.
Questions about saying confidable
How do you pronounce confidable?
Say kun-FY-duh-bul. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfaɪdəbəl/. In British English it is /kənˈfaɪdəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confidable?
Confidable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FY). Broken into parts: kun · FY · duh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say confidable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈfaɪdəbəl/ and the British form is /kənˈfaɪdəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.