American English
/kʰn̩ˈfju.zɪz/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Related entry: confuse
to make someone unable to understand something clearly or know what to do
Practice out loudto make someone unable to understand something clearly or know what to do
The unclear instructions confused me.
The many options confused the customer.
confusing instructions · confuse the issue · leave someone confused
confuse + someone + about + something
be confused by + something
to think that one person or thing is another person or thing, often because they are similar
I confused the two addresses.
People often confuse my sister with me.
Use confuse A with B when you mistake A for B.
confuse the names · confuse the two words · confuse one person with another
confuse + someone/something + with + someone/something
confuse + two people/things
to become unable to understand something clearly
I get confused when the directions change.
not be sure about something or not understand it
She is confused about the new schedule.
to make a problem or situation less clear
That extra detail only confused the issue.
The final e is dropped before -ing: confusing.