How to pronounce confide
Say it like kun-FYDE. Confide has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYDE).
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- kun
- FYDE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confide 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.
- FYDESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of confide
American and British speakers say confide in essentially the same way: /kənˈfaɪd/ in the US and /kənˈfaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-FYDE.
What does confide mean?
- To take (someone) into one's confidence; to speak in secret with.“I could no longer keep this secret alone; I had to confide in my brother.”
- To entrust (something) to the responsibility of someone.“I confide this mission to you alone.”
- To say (something) in confidence.“After several drinks, I confided my problems to the barman.”
Where does confide come from?
From Middle Scots confide, confyde (“to put trust in”), from Latin confīdere (“to put trust in, have confidence in”), from con- (“together”) + fidēre (“to trust”).
Words that rhyme with confide
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of confide.
Questions about saying confide
How do you pronounce confide?
Say kun-FYDE. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfaɪd/. In British English it is /kənˈfaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confide?
Confide has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYDE). Broken into parts: kun · FYDE.
Do Americans and Brits say confide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈfaɪd/ and the British form is /kənˈfaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.