How do you pronounce "confine"?

In American English: /kənˈfaɪn/ (kuhn-FEYEN). In British English: /kənfˈaɪn/ (kuhnf-EYEN). In Canadian English: /kənˈfaɪn/ (kuhn-FEYEN). In Australian English: /kənfˈaɪn/ (kuhnf-EYEN).

Is "confine" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈfaɪn/ (kuhn-FEYEN), while in British English it's /kənfˈaɪn/ (kuhnf-EYEN).

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confine

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/kənˈfaɪn/

kuhn-FEYEN

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·faɪnfine

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