bewilderment

/bɪˈwɪldərmənt/

Syllables be·wil·der·ment

Stress be-WIL-der-ment

Phonics Breakdown

be

/bɪ/

short i

wil

/wɪl/

short i

der

/dər/

er schwa

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

a feeling of great confusion or puzzlement

Sound Reference

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be=/bɪ/(bit) + wil=/wɪl/(will) + der=/dər/(under) + ment=/mənt/(moment)

Example

Her sudden silence caused widespread bewilderment.