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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

confuddle

/kənˈfʌdl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
con-fud-dle
IPA
/kənˈfʌdl/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of confusion and/or being befuddled.

Slang

verb

To confuse thoroughly.

Informal; Transitive verb

Etymology

Blend of confuse + befuddle.

Usage

Inflected Forms

confuddles (plural) confuddles (present, singular) confuddling (participle, present) confuddled (participle, past) confuddled (past)

Rhymes With

befuddle

Questions

How do you pronounce confuddle?
The recorded pronunciation is /kənˈfʌdl/.
What does confuddle mean?
The state of confusion and/or being befuddled.
Where does confuddle come from?
Blend of confuse + befuddle.

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