How to pronounce confiscated
Say it like KAHN-fuh-skay-tud. Confiscated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHN).
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- KAHN
- fuh
- skay
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confiscated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- skayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of confiscated
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: KON-fuh-skay-tud.
What does confiscated mean?
- simple past and past participle of confiscate How to pronounce confiscate
Questions about saying confiscated
How do you pronounce confiscated?
Say KAHN-fuh-skay-tud. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑnfəˌskeɪtəd/. In British English it is /ˈkɒnfəˌskeɪtəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confiscated?
Confiscated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHN). Broken into parts: KAHN · fuh · skay · tud.
Is confiscated 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 /ˈkɒnfəˌskeɪtəd/ (KON-fuh-skay-tud).