How to pronounce confiscatory
Say it like kun-FIS-kuh-tor-ee. Confiscatory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIS).
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US American/kənˈfɪskəˌtɔri/kun-FIS-kuh-tor-ee
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- kun
- FIS
- kuh
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confiscatory pronunciation, sound by sound
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.
- FISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- torGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does confiscatory mean?
adjective
- Using confiscation.
Questions about saying confiscatory
How do you pronounce confiscatory?
Say kun-FIS-kuh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfɪskəˌtɔri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confiscatory?
Confiscatory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIS). Broken into parts: kun · FIS · kuh · tor · ee.