perplex

/pərˈplɛks/

Syllables per·plex

Stress per-PLEX

Phonics Breakdown

per

/pər/

r控元音

plex

/plɛks/

short e

Meaning

to confuse or make someone feel uncertain

Sound Reference

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per=/pər/(perhaps) + plex=/plɛks/(complex)

Example

The sudden question seemed to perplex him.