How to pronounce confirmations
Say it like kahn-fer-MAY-shunz. Confirmations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY).
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- kahn
- fer
- MAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confirmations 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.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of confirmations
- 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-shunz.
What does confirmations mean?
- plural of confirmation How to pronounce confirmation
Words that rhyme with confirmations
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Questions about saying confirmations
How do you pronounce confirmations?
Say kahn-fer-MAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑnfɚˈmeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confirmations?
Confirmations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY). Broken into parts: kahn · fer · MAY · shunz.
Is confirmations 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 /ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃənz/ (kon-fuh-MAY-shunz).