How to pronounce confronting
Say it like kun-FRUHN-ting. Confronting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRUHN).
- kun
- FRUHN
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confronting 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.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of confronting
American and British speakers say confronting in essentially the same way: /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/ in the US and /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-FRUHN-ting.
What does confronting mean?
- Causing distress; upsetting.
- present participle and gerund of confront How to pronounce confront
Words that rhyme with confronting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of confronting.
Questions about saying confronting
How do you pronounce confronting?
Say kun-FRUHN-ting. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/. In British English it is /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confronting?
Confronting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRUHN). Broken into parts: kun · FRUHN · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say confronting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/ and the British form is /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.