How to pronounce flummox
Say it like fluh-MAWKS. Flummox has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAWKS).
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- fluh
- MAWKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flummox pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MAWKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of flummox
American and British speakers say flummox in essentially the same way: /fləˈmɔks/ in the US and /fləˈmɔːks/ in the UK.
British respelling: fluh-MAWKS.
What does flummox mean?
- To confuse; to fluster; to flabbergast.
- To give in, to give up, to collapse.
Where does flummox come from?
Uncertain, probably risen out of a British dialect (OED finds candidate words in Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, southern Cheshire, and Sheffield).
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Words that rhyme with flummox
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Questions about saying flummox
How do you pronounce flummox?
Say fluh-MAWKS. The American pronunciation is /fləˈmɔks/. In British English it is /fləˈmɔːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flummox?
Flummox has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAWKS). Broken into parts: fluh · MAWKS.
Do Americans and Brits say flummox the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fləˈmɔks/ and the British form is /fləˈmɔːks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.