Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

perplexing

/pɚˈplɛksɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.91 in modern English

Syllables
per-plex-ing
IPA
/pɚˈplɛksɪŋ/
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That causes perplexity.

verb

present participle and gerund of perplex

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pɚˈplɛksɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

more perplexing (comparative) most perplexing (superlative)

Derived Forms

perplexingly perplexingness

Synonyms

baffling confusing puzzling bewildering

Rhymes With

flexing annexing vexing

Questions

How do you pronounce perplexing?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɚˈplɛksɪŋ/.
What does perplexing mean?
That causes perplexity.

How to pronounce perplexing

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