American English
/kʰn̩ˈfju.zɪŋ/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of confuse
Making it hard for someone to understand something clearly or know what to do.
Practice out loudMaking it hard for someone to understand something clearly or know what to do.
The instructions are confusing.
The map is confusing for visitors.
Confusing describes something that causes confusion; confused describes a person who feels confused.
Making someone unable to understand something clearly or know what to do.
The unclear instructions are confusing me.
The changing schedule is confusing everyone.
Mistaking one person or thing for another person or thing, often because they are similar.
I keep confusing the two addresses.
She is confusing my brother with my cousin.
The act of making someone unable to understand something clearly or know what to do.
Confusing customers with unclear signs causes delays.
Confusing new employees with unclear instructions is unfair.
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.