How to pronounce bumfuzzle
Say it like BUHM-fuzl. Bumfuzzle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHM).
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- BUHM
- fuzl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bumfuzzle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- fuzlKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of bumfuzzle
American and British speakers say bumfuzzle in essentially the same way: /ˈbʌmfʌzl/ in the US and /ˈbʌmfʌzl/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHM-fuzl.
What does bumfuzzle mean?
- To confuse or fluster.
Where does bumfuzzle come from?
Probably an alteration of fuzzled (“confused, intoxicated”), with the colloquial intensifier prefix bum-.
Questions about saying bumfuzzle
How do you pronounce bumfuzzle?
Say BUHM-fuzl. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌmfʌzl/. In British English it is /ˈbʌmfʌzl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bumfuzzle?
Bumfuzzle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHM). Broken into parts: BUHM · fuzl.
Do Americans and Brits say bumfuzzle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʌmfʌzl/ and the British form is /ˈbʌmfʌzl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.