How to Pronounce "confiscate from"
expression
ˈkɑnfəˌskeɪt/ /ˈfɹəm
KON-fuh-skayt frum
kˈɒnfɪskˌeɪt/ /fɹˈɒm
kon-FIS-kayt from
Definition
To officially take something away from someone, usually by an authority, because they are not allowed to have it or broke a rule.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɑnfəˌskeɪt/ /ˈfɹəm
British English
kˈɒnfɪskˌeɪt/ /fɹˈɒm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KON-fuh-skayt frum
UK
kon-FIS-kayt from
Listen in Context
The teacher confiscated from Tom his mobile phone during class.
Airport security will confiscate from you any liquids over 100ml.
Police can legally confiscate from people illegal drugs.
They had to confiscate from the students all the cheat sheets before the exam started.