How to pronounce confuses
Say it like kun-FYOO-ziz. Confuses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYOO).
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- kun
- FYOO
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confuses 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.
- FYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of confuses
American and British speakers say confuses in essentially the same way: /kənˈfjuzɪz/ in the US and /kənˈfjuːzɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-FYOO-ziz.
What does confuses mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of confuse How to pronounce confuse
Questions about saying confuses
How do you pronounce confuses?
Say kun-FYOO-ziz. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfjuzɪz/. In British English it is /kənˈfjuːzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confuses?
Confuses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYOO). Broken into parts: kun · FYOO · ziz.
Do Americans and Brits say confuses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈfjuzɪz/ and the British form is /kənˈfjuːzɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.