confectionary
pronunciation
How to pronounce confectionary in British English:
UK [kən'fekʃənərɪ]
How to pronounce confectionary in American English:
US [kən'fekʃənˌerɪ]
Word Origin
- confectionary (n.)
- c. 1600, "confection maker," also "confection maker's shop," from confection + -ary. As an adjective, from 1660s.
Example
- 1. But wait , it seems that a minor confectionary revolution is afoot .
- 2. Note that licorice in confectionary form is not a substitute for supplements .
- 3. Tesco , the uk 's biggest supermarket chain , withdrew a range of confectionary from some uk stores on concern over chinese milk contamination .