How to pronounce "confidential"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "confidential"

Learn how to break down "confidential" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

con-fi-den-tial
4 syllables

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/ˌkɑːnfɪˈdɛnʃl/
Phonetic representation based on standard dictionaries

IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

K AA2 N F AH0 D EH1 N SH AH0 L
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Pronunciation Tips:

  • Stress the first syllable
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Definition of "confidential"

Pronunciation: /ˌkɑːnfɪˈdɛnʃl/

Adjective

  • Kept, or meant to be kept, secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly
    Example: "The newspaper claims a leaked confidential report by the government admits to problems with corrupt MPs."
    Synonyms: classified, dern, off the record, private, privileged
    Antonyms: on the record, public
  • Inclined to share confidences; (of things) making people inclined to share confidences; involving the sharing of confidences.
    Example: "Sitting in front of the fire, they became quite confidential, and began to gossip."
  • Having someone's confidence or trust; having a position requiring trust; worthy of being trusted with confidences.
    Example: "a confidential agent; a confidential servant; a confidential whisper"