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- [kuh n-fet-ee for 1; Italian kawn-fet-tee for 2]
- /kənˈfɛt i for 1; Italian kɔnˈfɛt ti for 2 /
- /kənˈfet.i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh n-fet-ee for 1; Italian kawn-fet-tee for 2]
- /kənˈfɛt i for 1; Italian kɔnˈfɛt ti for 2 /
Definitions of confetti word
- uncountable noun confetti Confetti is small pieces of coloured paper that people throw over the bride and bridegroom at a wedding. 3
- noun confetti small pieces of coloured paper thrown on festive occasions, esp at the bride and groom at weddings 3
- noun plural confetti candies, or plaster imitations of candies, formerly scattered about at carnivals or other celebrations 3
- noun plural confetti bits of colored paper now used in this way 3
- noun confetti Small pieces of colored paper thrown during a celebration such as a wedding. 1
- noun confetti paper shreds thrown in celebration 1
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Origin of confetti
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15; < Italian, plural of confetto comfit
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Parts of speech for Confetti
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
confetti popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
confetti usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for confetti
noun confetti
- armament — Armament is used to refer to weapons and bombs carried by an aircraft or other military vehicle.
- bomb — A bomb is a device which explodes and damages or destroys a large area.
- bullet — A bullet is a small piece of metal with a pointed or rounded end, which is fired out of a gun.
- cartridge — A cartridge is a metal or cardboard tube containing a bullet and an explosive substance. Cartridges are used in guns.
- rocket — Maurice [maw-rees;; French moh-rees] /mɔˈris;; French moʊˈris/ (Show IPA), ("Rocket") 1921–2000, Canadian hockey player.
Top questions with confetti
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- how to get confetti into a balloon?
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