How to pronounce confirm
Say it like kun-FURM. Confirm has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FURM).
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- kun
- FURM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
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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.
- FURMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of confirm
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: kun-FURM.
What does confirm mean?
- establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts“his story confirmed my doubts”“The evidence supports the defendant”
- strengthen or make more firm“The witnesses confirmed the victim's account”
- make more firm“Confirm thy soul in self-control!”
Where does confirm come from?
From Middle English confirmen, confermen, from Old French confermer, from Latin cōnfirmāre (“to make firm, strengthen, establish”), from con- (“together”) + firmāre (“to make firm”), from firmus (“firm”).
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Words that rhyme with confirm
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Questions about saying confirm
How do you pronounce confirm?
Say kun-FURM. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfɝm/. In British English it is /kənˈfɜːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confirm?
Confirm has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FURM). Broken into parts: kun · FURM.
Is confirm pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kənˈfɜːm/ (kun-FURM).