How to Pronounce "confrontations"
word
ˌkɑnfɹənˈteɪʃənz
kahn-fruhn-TAY-shunz
kɒnfɹəntˈeɪʃənz
kon-fruhn-TAY-shunz
Definition
Situations in which people or groups face each other in disagreement, argument, or conflict, often in a direct or face-to-face way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌkɑnfɹənˈteɪʃənz
British English
kɒnfɹəntˈeɪʃənz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kahn-fruhn-TAY-shunz
UK
kon-fruhn-TAY-shunz
Listen in Context
There were several confrontations during the meeting.
The teacher tried to avoid confrontations with the students.
Confrontations between the two teams were common.
After a few heated confrontations, they finally reached an agreement.