How do you pronounce conferral?

The recorded pronunciation is /kənˈfɝəl/.

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

conferral

/kənˈfɝəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.71 in modern English

Syllables: con-fer-ral
IPA: /kənˈfɝəl/

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Meaning

noun

The act of conferring something; conferment.

Example Sentences

"The conferral date of an award shall be the date of approval by the Vice-Chancellor."

Etymology

Etymology tree English confer Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English conferral From confer + -al.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /kənˈfɝəl/
British English: /kənˈfɜːɹəl/

Inflected Forms

conferrals (plural)

Derived Forms

conferralism conferralist

Synonyms

bestowal bestowment conferment

Rhymes With

referral deferral transferal demurral

Questions

How do you pronounce conferral?: The recorded pronunciation is /kənˈfɝəl/.
What does conferral mean?: The act of conferring something; conferment.
Where does conferral come from?: Etymology tree English confer Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English conferral From confer + -al.

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