Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spellbound

/ˈspɛlˌbaʊnd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.66 in modern English

Syllables: spell-bound
IPA: /ˈspɛlˌbaʊnd/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Under the influence of a magical spell; enchanted, bewitched, or supernaturally constrained.

adj

Fascinated by something; entranced as if by a spell; captivated.

Example Sentences

"At once he sniffed the smell of man. At once he feared his hidden lair had been looted while he slept. How had a man dared to come so close? He must have trod next to the dragon's head so as not to be spellbound."
"The story left the children spellbound."

Etymology

From spell + bound.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈspɛlˌbaʊnd/

Inflected Forms

more spellbound (comparative) most spellbound (superlative) spell-bound (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

spellbind

Synonyms

ensorcelled forspoken under a spell bespelled bewitched charmed cursed enchanted maleficiate spellbound enthralled entranced

Questions

How do you pronounce spellbound?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈspɛlˌbaʊnd/.
What does spellbound mean?: Under the influence of a magical spell; enchanted, bewitched, or supernaturally constrained.
Where does spellbound come from?: From spell + bound.

How to pronounce spellbound

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