How to pronounce confident
Say it like KON-fuh-dunt. Confident has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON).
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- KON
- fuh
- dunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confident 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.
- duntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of confident
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KON-fih-dunt.
What does confident mean?
- having or marked by confidence or assurance“a confident speaker”“a confident reply”
- persuaded of; very sure“were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join”“I am positive he is lying”
- not liable to error in judgment or action“most surefooted of the statesmen who dealt with the depression”“demonstrates a surefooted storytelling talent”
Where does confident come from?
From Middle French confident, from Latin confidens (“confident, i.e.
Questions about saying confident
How do you pronounce confident?
Say KON-fuh-dunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑnfədənt/. In British English it is /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confident?
Confident has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON). Broken into parts: KON · fuh · dunt.
Is confident 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 /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ (KON-fih-dunt).