How To Pronounce Confused
confused
In British English, confused is pronounced /kənˈfjuːzd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈfj̥ʷuːzd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /kənˈfjuːzd/.
Confused has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Confused has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Confused
Questions About Confused
How do you pronounce confused in British English?
In British English, confused is pronounced /kənˈfjuːzd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈfj̥ʷuːzd̚].
How do you pronounce confused in American English?
In American English, confused is pronounced /kənˈfjuːzd/.
How many syllables are in confused?
Confused has two syllables, /kən/ + /fjuːzd/.
Where is the stress in confused?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fjuːzd/.
Do British and American English pronounce confused the same way?
Yes. Both are /kənˈfjuːzd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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