How To Pronounce Confer
confer
In British English, confer is pronounced /kənˈfɜː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈfɜːʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /kənˈfɝː/.
Confer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Confer has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Confer
Questions About Confer
How do you pronounce confer in British English?
In British English, confer is pronounced /kənˈfɜː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈfɜːʴ].
How do you pronounce confer in American English?
In American English, confer is pronounced /kənˈfɝː/.
How many syllables are in confer?
Confer has two syllables, /kən/ + /fɜː/.
Where is the stress in confer?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce confer the same way?
No. British English has /kənˈfɜː/ and American English has /kənˈfɝː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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