How to pronounce confused
confused
/kənˈfjuːzd/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Confused, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /j/as in yes | Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
I feel confused, but I don't know why.
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce confused?
Confused is pronounced /kənˈfjuːzd/ in American English.
How many syllables are in confused?
Confused has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in confused?
The second syllable: /kənˈfjuːzd/.