How to pronounce confronts
Say it like kun-FRUHNTS. Confronts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRUHNTS).
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- kun
- FRUHNTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confronts 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.
- FRUHNTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of confronts
American and British speakers say confronts in essentially the same way: /kənˈfrʌnts/ in the US and /kənˈfrʌnts/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-FRUHNTS.
What does confronts mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of confront How to pronounce confront
Questions about saying confronts
How do you pronounce confronts?
Say kun-FRUHNTS. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfrʌnts/. In British English it is /kənˈfrʌnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confronts?
Confronts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRUHNTS). Broken into parts: kun · FRUHNTS.
Do Americans and Brits say confronts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈfrʌnts/ and the British form is /kənˈfrʌnts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.