confound
kon-FOUND
konfound
/kɑnˈfaʊnd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “confound” is spelled “konfound”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | n | f | ou | n | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /f/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ | /d/ |
English writes “confound” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“konfound” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “confound”
andfindaroundkindhappenedmindunderstandfriendfoundsecond
“confound” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “confound”?
“confound” is pronounced kon-FOUND — IPA /kɑnˈfaʊnd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “konfound”.
How many syllables are in “confound”?
“confound” has 2 syllables: kon-FOUND (the capitalized syllable is stressed).