How to Pronounce "confines"
word
ˈkɑnˌfaɪnz/, /kənˈfaɪnz
KAHN-fynz or kuhn-FYNZ
ˈkɒnˌfaɪnz
KON-fynz
Definition
The boundaries or limits of a place, idea, or situation. Often refers to the borders within which something exists or is restricted.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɑnˌfaɪnz/, /kənˈfaɪnz
British English
ˈkɒnˌfaɪnz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAHN-fynz or kuhn-FYNZ
UK
KON-fynz
Listen in Context
We must stay within the confines of the park.
The prisoners lived within strict confines.
She works within the confines of the law.
Sometimes creativity really thrives when you’re pushed by the confines of a deadline.