How to pronounce confirmation
Say it like kahn-fer-MAY-shun. Confirmation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY).
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- kahn
- fer
- MAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confirmation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ferKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of confirmation
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kon-fuh-MAY-shun.
What does confirmation mean?
- additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct“fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory”
- information that confirms or verifies
- making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it“the ratification of the treaty”“confirmation of the appointment”
Where does confirmation come from?
Morphologically confirm + -ation.
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Questions about saying confirmation
How do you pronounce confirmation?
Say kahn-fer-MAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑnfɚˈmeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confirmation?
Confirmation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY). Broken into parts: kahn · fer · MAY · shun.
Is confirmation 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 /ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃən/ (kon-fuh-MAY-shun).
What words sound the same as confirmation?
Confirmation sounds the same as conformation in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.