How to pronounce flummoxed
Say it like fluh-MAWKST. Flummoxed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAWKST).
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- fluh
- MAWKST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flummoxed 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.
- MAWKSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of flummoxed
American and British speakers say flummoxed in essentially the same way: /fləˈmɔkst/ in the US and /fləˈmɔːkst/ in the UK.
British respelling: fluh-MAWKST.
What does flummoxed mean?
- Confused, perplexed or flustered.“He's good at what he knows, but he gets completely flummoxed when new problems arise.”
- simple past and past participle of flummox How to pronounce flummox
Where does flummoxed come from?
From flummox + -ed.
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Questions about saying flummoxed
How do you pronounce flummoxed?
Say fluh-MAWKST. The American pronunciation is /fləˈmɔkst/. In British English it is /fləˈmɔːkst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flummoxed?
Flummoxed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAWKST). Broken into parts: fluh · MAWKST.
Do Americans and Brits say flummoxed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fləˈmɔkst/ and the British form is /fləˈmɔːkst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.