How to pronounce confrontations
Say it like kahn-frun-TAY-shunz. Confrontations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- kahn
- frun
- TAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confrontations 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.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of confrontations
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kon-frun-TAY-shunz.
What does confrontations mean?
- plural of confrontation How to pronounce confrontation
Words that rhyme with confrontations
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Questions about saying confrontations
How do you pronounce confrontations?
Say kahn-frun-TAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑnfrənˈteɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌkɒnfrənˈteɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confrontations?
Confrontations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: kahn · frun · TAY · shunz.
Is confrontations 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 /ˌkɒnfrənˈteɪʃənz/ (kon-frun-TAY-shunz).