How to pronounce confine
Say it like KON-fyne. Confine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON).
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- KON
- fyne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confine 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.
- fyneKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of confine
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KON-fyne.
What does confine mean?
- To restrict (someone or something) to a particular scope or area; to keep in or within certain bounds.
- A boundary or limit.
- Confinement, imprisonment.
Where does confine come from?
From Middle French confiner, from confins, from Medieval Latin confines, from Latin confinium, from confīnis.
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Questions about saying confine
How do you pronounce confine?
Say KON-fyne. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑnfaɪn/. In British English it is /ˈkɒnfaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confine?
Confine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON). Broken into parts: KON · fyne.
Is confine 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 /ˈkɒnfaɪn/ (KON-fyne).