bedlam meaning

UK US /ˈbɛdləm/ 2 syllables

bedlam (noun): a state of extreme confusion and disorder.

bedlam has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

bedlam as a noun

  1. a state of extreme confusion and disorder

    Synonyms: chaos, pandemonium, topsy-turvydom, topsy-turvyness

    Type of: confusion

    Kinds: balagan

  2. pejorative terms for an insane asylum

    Synonyms: booby hatch, crazy house, cuckoo's nest, funny farm, funny house, loony bin, madhouse, nut house, nuthouse, sanatorium, snake pit

    Type of: mental hospital

How to pronounce bedlam

bedlam is pronounced /ˈbɛdləm/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with BE · words ending in AM · 6-letter words

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