How to pronounce bewildering
Say it like bih-WIL-duh-ring. Bewildering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WIL).
- bih
- WIL
- duh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bewildering 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.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bewildering
American and British speakers say bewildering in essentially the same way: /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/ in the US and /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-WIL-duh-ring.
What does bewildering mean?
- Very baffling, confusing, or perplexing, often due to a very large choice being available.“There was a bewildering collection of curiosities filling the room.”
- gerund of bewilder: bewilderment. How to pronounce bewilder
- present participle and gerund of bewilder How to pronounce bewilder
Where does bewildering come from?
From bewilder (“to confuse, disorientate, or puzzle someone, especially with many different choices”) + -ing (suffix forming nouns or noun-like words from verbs, denoting the act of doing something, an action, or the embodiment of an action
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- dizzying
- puzzlesome
Opposite meaning
- unbewildering
Questions about saying bewildering
How do you pronounce bewildering?
Say bih-WIL-duh-ring. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/. In British English it is /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bewildering?
Bewildering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WIL). Broken into parts: bih · WIL · duh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say bewildering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/ and the British form is /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.