How to pronounce confinement
Say it like kun-FYNE-munt. Confinement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYNE).
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- kun
- FYNE
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confinement 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.
- FYNESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of confinement
American and British speakers say confinement in essentially the same way: /kənˈfaɪnmənt/ in the US and /kənˈfaɪnmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-FYNE-munt.
What does confinement mean?
- The act of confining or the state of being confined.
- Lying-in, time of giving birth.
- lockdown
Where does confinement come from?
Borrowed from French confinement.
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Words that rhyme with confinement
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Questions about saying confinement
How do you pronounce confinement?
Say kun-FYNE-munt. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfaɪnmənt/. In British English it is /kənˈfaɪnmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confinement?
Confinement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYNE). Broken into parts: kun · FYNE · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say confinement the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈfaɪnmənt/ and the British form is /kənˈfaɪnmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.