How to pronounce confounded
Say it like kun-FOWN-did. Confounded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOWN).
- kun
- FOWN
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confounded pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of confounded
American and British speakers say confounded in essentially the same way: /kənˈfaʊndɪd/ in the US and /kənˈfaʊndɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-FOWN-did.
What does confounded mean?
- simple past and past participle of confound How to pronounce confound
- Confused, astonished.
- Defeated, thwarted.
- Extremely bad; very unpleasant; used as an intensifier.“The confounded thing doesn't work.”
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Words that rhyme with confounded
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Questions about saying confounded
How do you pronounce confounded?
Say kun-FOWN-did. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfaʊndɪd/. In British English it is /kənˈfaʊndɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confounded?
Confounded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOWN). Broken into parts: kun · FOWN · did.
Do Americans and Brits say confounded the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈfaʊndɪd/ and the British form is /kənˈfaʊndɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.