How to pronounce confiscating
Say it like KAHN-fuh-skay-ting. Confiscating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHN).
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- KAHN
- fuh
- skay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confiscating 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.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of confiscating
- 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-ting.
What does confiscating mean?
- present participle and gerund of confiscate How to pronounce confiscate
Questions about saying confiscating
How do you pronounce confiscating?
Say KAHN-fuh-skay-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑnfəˌskeɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkɒnfəˌskeɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confiscating?
Confiscating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHN). Broken into parts: KAHN · fuh · skay · ting.
Is confiscating 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 /ˈkɒnfəˌskeɪtɪŋ/ (KON-fuh-skay-ting).