How to pronounce confiding
Say it like kun-FY-ding. Confiding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FY).
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- kun
- FY
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confiding 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.
- FYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of confiding
American and British speakers say confiding in essentially the same way: /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/ in the US and /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-FY-ding.
What does confiding mean?
- present participle and gerund of confide How to pronounce confide
- Having or showing confidence or trust in another person.
- In confidence; as if with trust.
- Of a bird, allowing the close approach of humans.
- The telling of something in confidence.
Where does confiding come from?
By surface analysis, confide + -ing.
Words that rhyme with confiding
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of confiding.
Questions about saying confiding
How do you pronounce confiding?
Say kun-FY-ding. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/. In British English it is /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confiding?
Confiding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FY). Broken into parts: kun · FY · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say confiding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/ and the British form is /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.