bewilderment meaning

UK US /bɪˈwɪldɚmənt/ 4 syllables

bewilderment (noun): confusion resulting from failure to understand.

Definition of bewilderment

  1. confusion resulting from failure to understand

    Synonyms: obfuscation, puzzlement, befuddlement, mystification, bafflement, bemusement

    Type of: confusion

    Related forms: bewilder

How to pronounce bewilderment

bewilderment is pronounced /bɪˈwɪldɚmənt/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

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