Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

confuzzle

/kənˈfʌz.əl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: con-fuz-zle
IPA: /kənˈfʌz.əl/

32

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A state of confusion or puzzlement.

Slang

verb

To confuse or puzzle.

Slang; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"I was all in a confuzzle last night after the Ellen show, and my mind was going too fast for my typing skills."
"Always glad to clear up confuzzles since too often I only add to them. ;)"
"The confuzzle is strong with this one."
"Now, I find if there are any posts to send, it seems to get in a confuzzle and never reaches the point of fetching."

Etymology

Blend of confuse + puzzle. Compare befuzzle.

Usage

Inflected Forms

confuzzles (plural) confuzzles (present, singular) confuzzling (participle, present) confuzzled (participle, past) confuzzled (past)

Derived Forms

confuzzled confuzzlement confuzzling

Rhymes With

puzzle muzzle nuzzle guzzle fuzzle buzzle befuzzle

Questions

How do you pronounce confuzzle?: The recorded pronunciation is /kənˈfʌz.əl/.
What does confuzzle mean?: A state of confusion or puzzlement.
Where does confuzzle come from?: Blend of confuse + puzzle. Compare befuzzle.

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