Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

confectioner

/kənfˈɛkʃənɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.11 in modern English

Syllables
con-fec-tion-er
IPA
/kənfˈɛkʃənɚ/
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A manufacturer of or dealer in confections (sweets, candies, sweet pastries, and other sweet food items).

Etymology

From confection (verb) + -er.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

confectioners (plural)

Derived Forms

confectioneress

Phrases

confectioner's cream confectioner's glaze confectioner's glucose

Frequently Paired Words

confect confection confectionary confectionery

Synonyms

confectionist candymaker

Questions

How do you pronounce confectioner?
The recorded pronunciation is /kənfˈɛkʃənɚ/.
What does confectioner mean?
A manufacturer of or dealer in confections (sweets, candies, sweet pastries, and other sweet food items).
Where does confectioner come from?
From confection (verb) + -er.

How to pronounce confectioner

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