How to pronounce confliction
Say it like kun-FLIK-shun. Confliction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLIK).
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- kun
- FLIK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confliction 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.
- FLIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of confliction
American and British speakers say confliction in essentially the same way: /kənˈflɪkʃən/ in the US and /kənˈflɪkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-FLIK-shun.
What does confliction mean?
- A conflicting condition; conflict.
Where does confliction come from?
Borrowed from Latin conflictiō (“collision; conflict”), from Latin cōnflictus, from cōnfligō (“clash; collide”, verb).
Words that rhyme with confliction
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Questions about saying confliction
How do you pronounce confliction?
Say kun-FLIK-shun. The American pronunciation is /kənˈflɪkʃən/. In British English it is /kənˈflɪkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confliction?
Confliction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLIK). Broken into parts: kun · FLIK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say confliction the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈflɪkʃən/ and the British form is /kənˈflɪkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.