How to pronounce bewildered
Say it like bih-WIL-derd. Bewildered has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WIL).
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- bih
- WIL
- derd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bewildered pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- WILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- derdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of bewildered
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: buh-WIL-dud.
What does bewildered mean?
- Baffled, confused, mystified, at a loss, not thinking clearly, or uncertain.“He was just standing there, turning this way and that, with a bewildered look on his face.”
- simple past and past participle of bewilder How to pronounce bewilder
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Questions about saying bewildered
How do you pronounce bewildered?
Say bih-WIL-derd. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈwɪldɚd/. In British English it is /bəˈwɪldəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bewildered?
Bewildered has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WIL). Broken into parts: bih · WIL · derd.
Is bewildered pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /bəˈwɪldəd/ (buh-WIL-dud).