English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Confined Pronunciation
Confined is pronounced kuhn-FYND, IPA /kənˈfaɪnd/.
kuhn-FYND
US /kənˈfaɪnd/ · UK /kənˈfaɪnd/
Syllables: kuhn · FYND (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb (past tense and past participle of confine); also adjective: Kept within limits, or shut into a small space.
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Confined in a Sentence
- He was confined to barracks for a fortnight.
- The damage was confined to the ground floor.
- Working in a confined space needs a permit.
Common Mispronunciations of Confined
Not kuhn-FIND
The i is long, the one in fine, which is the word sitting at the end of it. A short i gives the unrelated verb to find.
Not kuhn-FY-nuhd
An n before ed never earns a syllable of its own, however much the spelling suggests one, so the word stops at two beats.
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