To pronounce "mystifying", say MYSTIFY-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"mystifying" has 2 syllables: mystify-ing. It rhymes with gratifying and edifying, if that helps it stick.
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“Solar eclipses continued to mystify ancient humans for thousands of years.”
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"Mystifying" has 2 syllables: mystify · ing.
Mystifying: To thoroughly confuse, befuddle, or bewilder.
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