How to pronounce "confront"

confront

Noun
American
/kənˈfrʌnt/

Syllable Breakdown

con front

How natives say confront

British
/kənˈfrʌnt/

Syllable Breakdown

con front

How natives say confront

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with the sound 'k' like in 'cat'.

  • Next, say 'uhn' as in 'fun' without emphasizing it.

  • Then, stress the second part 'frʌnt' like in 'front'.

Common Mistakes

  • kon-frunt (wrong stress)

  • kun-frant (wrong vowel)

  • kan-front (wrong vowel)

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with the sound 'k' as in 'cat'.

  • Say 'uhn' with a light touch on the vowel.

  • Emphasize 'frʌnt' similar to the word 'front'.

common mistakes

  • kon-frunt (wrong stress)

  • kun-frant (wrong vowel)

  • kan-front (wrong vowel)

FAQ

Why is the stress on the second syllable?

Stress patterns in English often emphasize the important part of the word.

How to avoid saying 'kan' instead of 'kən'?

Relax your mouth and say 'kə' softly, not 'ka'.

Why do I confuse 'front' in 'confront'?

Focus on the leading 'k' sound and ensure it's there.

Definition

confront

To face or deal with a difficult situation or person directly.

Word Family

confrontation

/ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃən/

noun

A situation of face-to-face conflict

Example: They avoided a confrontation.

confronting

/kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/

verb

Dealing with a situation

Example: He is confronting the problem.

confronted

/kənˈfrʌntɪd/

verb

Faced with a problem or person

Example: She confronted her worries.

Key Pronunciation Differences

Confrontation has an extra syllable 'ˈteɪʃən' and different stress points.

Confronting ends with 'tɪŋ', not just 't'.

Confronted ends with 'ɪd', which is an additional sound.

Pro Tips

Focus on stress

Emphasize the second syllable 'front' for clarity.

Practice soft starts

Begin the word softly to ensure correct vowel sound 'ə'.

Nearby Words

Test Your Pronunciation On Words That Have Sound Similarities With Confront

adjoin

/əˈdʒɔɪn/

apartment

/əˈpɑrt.mənt/

applicable

/ˈæplɪkəbl̩/

arise

/əˈraɪz/

avenue

/ˈæv.ə.nuː/

backstage

/bækˈsteɪdʒ/

bench

/bɛntʃ/

beside

/bɪˈsaɪd/