Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dumbfounding

/dˈʌmfaʊndɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.52 in modern English

Syllables
dumb-found-ing
IPA
/dˈʌmfaʊndɪŋ/
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Bewildering; astonishing.

verb

present participle and gerund of dumbfound

Inflected Forms

more dumbfounding (comparative) most dumbfounding (superlative) dumfounding (alternative)

Derived Forms

dumbfoundingly

Synonyms

astounding dumfounding

Questions

How do you pronounce dumbfounding?
The recorded pronunciation is /dˈʌmfaʊndɪŋ/.
What does dumbfounding mean?
Bewildering; astonishing.

How to pronounce dumbfounding

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “dumbfounding”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/dˈʌmfaʊndɪŋ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “dumbfounding”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “dumbfounding” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.