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How to pronounce confusions

Say it like kun-FYOO-zhunz. Confusions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYOO).

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US American/kənˈfjuʒənz/kun-FYOO-zhunz
UK British/kənˈfjuːʒənz/kun-FYOO-zhunz
  • kun
  • FYOO
  • zhunz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Confusions pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. FYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. zhunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of confusions

American and British speakers say confusions in essentially the same way: /kənˈfjuʒənz/ in the US and /kənˈfjuːʒənz/ in the UK.

British respelling: kun-FYOO-zhunz.

What does confusions mean?

noun
  1. plural of confusion How to pronounce confusion

Questions about saying confusions

How do you pronounce confusions?

Say kun-FYOO-zhunz. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfjuʒənz/. In British English it is /kənˈfjuːʒənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in confusions?

Confusions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYOO). Broken into parts: kun · FYOO · zhunz.

Do Americans and Brits say confusions the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈfjuʒənz/ and the British form is /kənˈfjuːʒənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).