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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable fus
  • 9 letters
Syllables
con-fus-ing: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: con-FUS-ing.
Pronunciation
/kənˈfjuzɪŋ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as con-fusing, confus-ing.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide confusing into syllables?

confusing divides as con-fus-ing. con-fus-ing: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in confusing?

Confusing has 3 syllables (con-fus-ing).

Which syllable is stressed in confusing?

The stressed syllable in confusing is fus. The 2nd syllable is stressed: con-FUS-ing.

How do you pronounce confusing?

/kənˈfjuzɪŋ/ in American English.