English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Bewilderment Pronunciation
Bewilderment is pronounced bi-WIL-der-muhnt, IPA /bɪˈwɪldɝmənt/.
bi-WIL-der-muhnt
US /bɪˈwɪldɝmənt/ · UK /bɪˈwɪldəmənt/
Syllables: bi · WIL · der · muhnt (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The feeling of being completely confused.
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Bewilderment in a Sentence
- He looked at the form in total bewilderment.
- Her bewilderment turned to irritation.
- The announcement was met with bewilderment.
Common Mispronunciations of Bewilderment
Not bee-WYL-der-muhnt
Wild is not the word sitting inside this one: the i stays short, exactly as it does in wilderness.
Not bi-wil-der-MENT
Bewilder hands its beat to WIL, and the ending adds length without taking any of it away.
Tip: Wilderness and bewilderment grew from the same old root meaning wild, and both clip the vowel.
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