How to Pronounce "confiscated"
word
/ˈkɑnfəˌskeɪtəd/
KAHN-fuh-skayt-id
/kˈɒnfɪskˌeɪtɪd/
KON-fi-skayt-id
Definition
Taken away by an authority as a penalty or for safekeeping. When something is confiscated, it is seized officially, often because it is not allowed or was used illegally.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkɑnfəˌskeɪtəd/
British English
/kˈɒnfɪskˌeɪtɪd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAHN-fuh-skayt-id
UK
KON-fi-skayt-id
Listen in Context
The teacher confiscated his phone during class.
The police confiscated the illegal weapons.
Customs officers confiscated the goods at the border.
My mom confiscated my gaming console after I failed the exam — I didn't get it back for a month.