How to pronounce confusopoly
Say it like kun-fyoo-ZOP-uh-lee. Confusopoly has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZOP).
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- kun
- fyoo
- ZOP
- uh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confusopoly 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.
- fyooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ZOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of confusopoly
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kun-fyoo-ZOP-uh-lee.
What does confusopoly mean?
- An economic condition whereby the market force of competition is evaded via intentional obfuscation.
Where does confusopoly come from?
From confuse + -opoly, coined by Scott Adams in The Dilbert Future.
Words that rhyme with confusopoly
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Questions about saying confusopoly
How do you pronounce confusopoly?
Say kun-fyoo-ZOP-uh-lee. The American pronunciation is /kənˌfjuˈzɑpəli/. In British English it is /kənˌfjuːˈzɒpəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confusopoly?
Confusopoly has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZOP). Broken into parts: kun · fyoo · ZOP · uh · lee.
Is confusopoly 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 /kənˌfjuːˈzɒpəli/ (kun-fyoo-ZOP-uh-lee).