confection
kan-FEK-shan
kanfekshan
/kənˈfɛkʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “confection” is spelled “kanfekshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | f | e | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /f/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “confection” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kanfekshan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “confection”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“confection” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “confection”?
“confection” is pronounced kan-FEK-shan — IPA /kənˈfɛkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kanfekshan”.
How many syllables are in “confection”?
“confection” has 3 syllables: kan-FEK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).