How To Pronounce Confidently
confidently
How To Say Confidently Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, confidently is pronounced /ˈkɒn.fə.dənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰɒ̃n.fə.də̃nt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑːn.fə.dənt.li/.
Confidently has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Confidently has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Confidently
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Confidently /ˈkɒn.fə.dənt.li/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Confidently /ˈkɒn.fə.dənt.li/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Confidently /ˈkɒn.fə.dənt.li/
Questions About Confidently
How do you say confidently phonetically?
Confidently sounds like KON-fuh-duhnt-lee in British English and KAHN-fuh-duhnt-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce confidently in British English?
In British English, confidently is pronounced /ˈkɒn.fə.dənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰɒ̃n.fə.də̃nt.li].
How do you pronounce confidently in American English?
In American English, confidently is pronounced /ˈkɑːn.fə.dənt.li/.
How many syllables are in confidently?
Confidently has four syllables, /kɒn/ + /fə/ + /dənt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in confidently?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce confidently the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɒn.fə.dənt.li/ and American English has /ˈkɑːn.fə.dənt.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Confidently
Confidently has four syllables. See how confidently divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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