word
Food
French
confit
kon-FEE
kɒnˈfiːListen
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Syllable breakdown
confit
Sounds like
Say 'kon-FEE' — the final 't' is silent in French style.
Dictionary meaning
A method of cooking in which food is slow-cooked in fat or syrup at low temperature.
History and origin
French — from 'confire' (to preserve).
Examples
- The duck confit was rich, crispy-skinned and melted off the bone.
Common mispronunciations
KON-fitkon-FIT
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