How to pronounce confidences
Say it like KON-fuh-dun-siz. Confidences has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON).
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- KON
- fuh
- dun
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confidences pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of confidences
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KON-fuh-dun-siz.
What does confidences mean?
- plural of confidence How to pronounce confidence
Questions about saying confidences
How do you pronounce confidences?
Say KON-fuh-dun-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑnfədənsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈkɒnfədənsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confidences?
Confidences has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON). Broken into parts: KON · fuh · dun · siz.
Is confidences pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkɒnfədənsɪz/ (KON-fuh-dun-siz).