How to pronounce confidentiality
Say it like kon-fuh-den-shee-AL-uh-tee. Confidentiality has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (AL).
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- kon
- fuh
- den
- shee
- AL
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confidentiality 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.
- denGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of confidentiality
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kon-fih-den-shih-AL-ih-tee.
What does confidentiality mean?
- The property of being confidential.
- Something told in confidence; a secret.
Where does confidentiality come from?
From confidential + -ity.
Words that rhyme with confidentiality
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Questions about saying confidentiality
How do you pronounce confidentiality?
Say kon-fuh-den-shee-AL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑnfəˌdɛnʃiˈæləti/. In British English it is /ˌkɒnfɪdɛnʃɪˈælɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confidentiality?
Confidentiality has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (AL). Broken into parts: kon · fuh · den · shee · AL · uh · tee.
Is confidentiality 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 /ˌkɒnfɪdɛnʃɪˈælɪti/ (kon-fih-den-shih-AL-ih-tee).