How to pronounce confrontation
Say it like kahn-frun-TAY-shun. Confrontation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
- kahn
- frun
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confrontation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- frunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of confrontation
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kon-frun-TAY-shun.
What does confrontation mean?
- a bold challenge
- discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions
- a hostile disagreement face-to-face
Where does confrontation come from?
Morphologically confront + -ation.
Words that rhyme with confrontation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of confrontation.
Questions about saying confrontation
How do you pronounce confrontation?
Say kahn-frun-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑnfrənˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confrontation?
Confrontation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: kahn · frun · TAY · shun.
Is confrontation 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 /ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃən/ (kon-frun-TAY-shun).