To pronounce "flummox", say FLUMM-ox — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈflʌməks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈflʌməks/
IPA
"flummox" has 2 syllables: flumm-ox. It rhymes with paradox and faux, if that helps it stick.
verb
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"Flummox" has 2 syllables: flumm · ox.
The IPA transcription of "flummox" is /ˈflʌməks/.
Flummox: To confuse; to fluster; to flabbergast.
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