How to pronounce confronted
Say it like kun-FRUHN-tud. Confronted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRUHN).
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- kun
- FRUHN
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confronted 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.
- FRUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of confronted
American and British speakers say confronted in essentially the same way: /kənˈfrʌntəd/ in the US and /kənˈfrʌntəd/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-FRUHN-tud.
What does confronted mean?
- simple past and past participle of confront How to pronounce confront
Words that rhyme with confronted
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of confronted.
Questions about saying confronted
How do you pronounce confronted?
Say kun-FRUHN-tud. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfrʌntəd/. In British English it is /kənˈfrʌntəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confronted?
Confronted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRUHN). Broken into parts: kun · FRUHN · tud.
Do Americans and Brits say confronted the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈfrʌntəd/ and the British form is /kənˈfrʌntəd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.