To pronounce "confession", say CONF-ess-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /kənˈfɛʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kənˈfɛʃən/
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"confession" has 3 syllables: conf-ess-ion. It rhymes with expression and discretion, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Without the real murderer's confession, an innocent person will go to jail.”
“He forced me to sign a confession!”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Confession" has 3 syllables: conf · ess · ion.
The IPA transcription of "confession" is /kənˈfɛʃən/.
Confession: The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).
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