confess

/kənˈfɛs/

Syllables con·fess

Stress con-FESS

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kən/

schwa

fess

/fɛs/

short e

Meaning

to admit or acknowledge something openly

Sound Reference

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con=/kən/(control) + fess=/fɛs/(mess)

Example

He finally confessed his mistake.