How to pronounce confounding
Say it like kun-FOWN-ding. Confounding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOWN).
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- kun
- FOWN
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confounding 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.
- FOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of confounding
American and British speakers say confounding in essentially the same way: /kənˈfaʊndɪŋ/ in the US and /kənˈfaʊndɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-FOWN-ding.
What does confounding mean?
- present participle and gerund of confound How to pronounce confound
- The act by which things are confounded, or confused.
- The process by which an apparent association between an exposure and an outcome is actually explained by another factor.
- Confusing, bewildering, baffling or perplexing.
Where does confounding come from?
By surface analysis, confound + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with confounding
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Questions about saying confounding
How do you pronounce confounding?
Say kun-FOWN-ding. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfaʊndɪŋ/. In British English it is /kənˈfaʊndɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confounding?
Confounding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOWN). Broken into parts: kun · FOWN · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say confounding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈfaʊndɪŋ/ and the British form is /kənˈfaʊndɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.