How to pronounce confided
Say it like kun-FY-did. Confided has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FY).
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- kun
- FY
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confided 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.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of confided
American and British speakers say confided in essentially the same way: /kənˈfaɪdɪd/ in the US and /kənˈfaɪdɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-FY-did.
What does confided mean?
- simple past and past participle of confide How to pronounce confide
Words that rhyme with confided
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of confided.
Questions about saying confided
How do you pronounce confided?
Say kun-FY-did. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfaɪdɪd/. In British English it is /kənˈfaɪdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confided?
Confided has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FY). Broken into parts: kun · FY · did.
Do Americans and Brits say confided the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈfaɪdɪd/ and the British form is /kənˈfaɪdɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.