How to pronounce confront
Say it like kun-FRUHNT. Confront has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRUHNT).
- kun
- FRUHNT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confront 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.
- FRUHNTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of confront
American and British speakers say confront in essentially the same way: /kənˈfrʌnt/ in the US and /kənˈfrʌnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-FRUHNT.
What does confront mean?
- To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with.“It is important that police officers learn to deescalate situations in which someone confronts them aggressively.”
- To deal with.“confront a problem”
- To bring someone face to face with something.“We should confront him about the missing money.”
Where does confront come from?
From Middle French confronter, borrowed from Medieval Latin cōnfrontāre, from con- + frontem (“front, forehead”).
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Words that rhyme with confront
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Questions about saying confront
How do you pronounce confront?
Say kun-FRUHNT. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfrʌnt/. In British English it is /kənˈfrʌnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confront?
Confront has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRUHNT). Broken into parts: kun · FRUHNT.
Do Americans and Brits say confront the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈfrʌnt/ and the British form is /kənˈfrʌnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.