How to pronounce confrontational
Say it like kahn-frun-TAY-shuh-nul. Confrontational has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- kahn
- frun
- TAY
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confrontational 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.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of confrontational
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kon-frun-TAY-shuh-nul.
What does confrontational mean?
- Pertaining to a confrontation; characterized by, or given to initiating hostile encounter; in-your-face.
Where does confrontational come from?
From confrontation + -al.
Words that rhyme with confrontational
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of confrontational.
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Questions about saying confrontational
How do you pronounce confrontational?
Say kahn-frun-TAY-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑnfrənˈteɪʃənəl/. In British English it is /ˌkɒnfrənˈteɪʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confrontational?
Confrontational has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: kahn · frun · TAY · shuh · nul.
Is confrontational 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 /ˌkɒnfrənˈteɪʃənəl/ (kon-frun-TAY-shuh-nul).