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bedazzle

/bɪˈdæzl̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.61 in modern English

Syllables
be-daz-zle
IPA
/bɪˈdæzl̩/
29
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To confuse or disarm by dazzling.

Transitive verb

verb

To decorate with sequins or other sparkly material; to bespangle.

Informal; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épider. Proto-Indo-European *h₁pi Proto-Germanic *bider. Proto-Germanic *bi- Proto-West Germanic *bi- Old English be- Middle English bi- English be- English dazzle English bedazzle From be- + dazzle.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bɪˈdæzl̩/
  • British English: /bɪˈdæzl̩/

Usage

Inflected Forms

bedazzles (present, singular) bedazzling (participle, present) bedazzled (participle, past) bedazzled (past)

Derived Forms

bedazzlement bedazzler vajazzle

Frequently Paired Words

bedizen

Synonyms

daze embellish dazzle

Rhymes With

basil dazzle frazzle frazil

Questions

How do you pronounce bedazzle?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɪˈdæzl̩/.
What does bedazzle mean?
To confuse or disarm by dazzling.
Where does bedazzle come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épider. Proto-Indo-European *h₁pi Proto-Germanic *bider. Proto-Germanic *bi- Proto-West Germanic *bi- Old English be- Middle English bi- English be- English dazzle English bedazzle From be- + dazzle.

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