English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Confetti Pronunciation
Confetti is pronounced kuhn-FE-tee, IPA /kənˈfɛti/.
kuhn-FE-tee
US /kənˈfɛti/ · UK /kənˈfɛti/
Syllables: kuhn · FE · tee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: Small pieces of coloured paper thrown at celebrations.
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Confetti in a Sentence
- Guests threw confetti as the couple left the church.
- There was confetti in the carpet for weeks.
- We used dried petals instead of paper confetti.
Common Mispronunciations of Confetti
Not kuhn-FE-ty
The final i is a long ee, following the Italian word it came from. An eye sound there belongs to Latin plurals such as cacti.
Not KAHN-fe-tee
Push the volume into FE, the middle beat, and keep the opening quick.
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