To pronounce "spellbound", say SPELLB-ound — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
spellbound
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"spellbound" has 2 syllables: spellb-ound. It rhymes with profound and expound, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“The story left the children spellbound.”
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"Spellbound" has 2 syllables: spellb · ound.
Spellbound: Fascinated by something; entranced as if by a spell.
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