How to pronounce confides
Say it like kun-FYDZ. Confides has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYDZ).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce confides. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- kun
- FYDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confides 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.
- FYDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of confides
American and British speakers say confides in essentially the same way: /kənˈfaɪdz/ in the US and /kənˈfaɪdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-FYDZ.
What does confides mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of confide How to pronounce confide
Words that rhyme with confides
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of confides.
Questions about saying confides
How do you pronounce confides?
Say kun-FYDZ. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfaɪdz/. In British English it is /kənˈfaɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confides?
Confides has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYDZ). Broken into parts: kun · FYDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say confides the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈfaɪdz/ and the British form is /kənˈfaɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.