How to pronounce confidential
Say it like kon-fuh-DEN-shul. Confidential has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEN).
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- kon
- fuh
- DEN
- shul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confidential pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- konGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of confidential
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kon-fih-DEN-shul.
What does confidential mean?
- entrusted with private information and the confidence of another“a confidential secretary”
- (of information) given in confidence or in secret“this arrangement must be kept confidential”“their secret communications”
- denoting confidence or intimacy“a confidential approach”“in confidential tone of voice”
Where does confidential come from?
From Latin cōnfīdentia + English -al.
Words that rhyme with confidential
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of confidential.
- potential
- essential
- presidential
- residential
- influential
- differential
- existential
- exponential
- sequential
- preferential
Questions about saying confidential
How do you pronounce confidential?
Say kon-fuh-DEN-shul. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑnfəˈdɛnʃəl/. In British English it is /ˌkɒnfɪˈdɛnʃəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confidential?
Confidential has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEN). Broken into parts: kon · fuh · DEN · shul.
Is confidential 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 /ˌkɒnfɪˈdɛnʃəl/ (kon-fih-DEN-shul).