bewilder

/bɪˈwɪldər/

Syllables be·wil·der

Stress be-WIL-der

Phonics Breakdown

be

/bɪ/

short i

wil

/wɪl/

short i

der

/dər/

er sound

Meaning

to confuse someone or make them feel puzzled

Sound Reference

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be=/bɪ/ (bit) + wil=/wɪl/ (will) + der=/dər/ (order)

Example

The complicated instructions bewildered the students.