To pronounce "dumbfound", say DUMBF-ound — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdʌm.faʊnd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
dumbfound
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/ˈdʌm.faʊnd/
IPA
"dumbfound" has 2 syllables: dumbf-ound. It rhymes with dumfound, if that helps it stick.
verb
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"Dumbfound" has 2 syllables: dumbf · ound.
The IPA transcription of "dumbfound" is /ˈdʌm.faʊnd/.
Dumbfound: To confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless.
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