How to pronounce bewilders
Say it like bih-WIL-derz. Bewilders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WIL).
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- bih
- WIL
- derz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bewilders 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.
- derzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of bewilders
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: bih-WIL-duz.
What does bewilders mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bewilder How to pronounce bewilder
Questions about saying bewilders
How do you pronounce bewilders?
Say bih-WIL-derz. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈwɪldɚz/. In British English it is /bɪˈwɪldəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bewilders?
Bewilders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WIL). Broken into parts: bih · WIL · derz.
Is bewilders 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 /bɪˈwɪldəz/ (bih-WIL-duz).