Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

confrontation

/ˌkɑn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.72 in modern English

Syllables
con-fronta-tion
IPA
/ˌkɑn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A conflict between armed forces.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French. Morphologically confront + -ation.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkɑn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/
  • British English: /ˌkɒn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

confrontations (plural)

Derived Forms

autoconfrontation carefrontation confrontational confrontationism confrontationist nonconfrontation reconfrontation

Phrases

self-confrontation

Frequently Paired Words

confront

Synonyms

confrontal showdown opposition encounter face-off

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce confrontation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɑn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/.
What does confrontation mean?
The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.
Where does confrontation come from?
From Middle French. Morphologically confront + -ation.

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