How to Pronounce Confection

To pronounce "confection", say CONF-ect-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /kənˈfɛkʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/kənˈfɛkʃən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “confection”

"confection" has 3 syllables: conf-ect-ion. It rhymes with affection and connection, if that helps it stick.

What does confection mean?

noun

  1. A food item prepared very sweet, frequently decorated in fine detail, and often preserved with sugar, such as a candy, sweetmeat, fruit preserve, pastry, or cake.

    “The table was covered with all sorts of tempting confections.”

  2. The act or process of confecting; the process of making, compounding, or preparing something.

verb

  1. To make into a confection, prepare as a confection.

Words that rhyme with confection

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

affectionconnectionintrospectionreflectionpredilectioninflectioninsurrectionrecollectiondisconnectionsectionprotectionprojection

Related words

confectionerycomfitconfectsweetconcoctionfudgeconfectionarycandy

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "confection"?▾

"Confection" has 3 syllables: conf · ect · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "confection"?▾

The IPA transcription of "confection" is /kənˈfɛkʃən/.

What does "confection" mean?▾

Confection: A food item prepared very sweet, frequently decorated in fine detail, and often preserved with sugar, such as a candy, sweetmeat, fruit preserve, pastry, or cake.

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