confectionery meaning

UK US /kənˈfɛkʃənɛri/ 5 syllables

confectionery (noun): candy and other sweets considered collectively.

confectionery has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

confectionery as a noun

  1. candy and other sweets considered collectively
    • the business decided to concentrate on confectionery and soft drinks

    Type of: sweet

  2. a confectioner's shop

    Synonyms: confectionary, candy store

    Type of: shop

    Kinds: tuck shop

  3. the occupation and skills of a confectioner

    Type of: occupation

How to pronounce confectionery

confectionery is pronounced /kənˈfɛkʃənɛri/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 23 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with CO · words ending in RY · 13-letter words

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