American English

How to pronounce dumbfound

verbB2
DUHMfownd

/ˈdəm.faʊnd̚/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

to surprise someone so much that they do not know what to say or think

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Meanings & examples

verbless common

to surprise someone so much that they do not know what to say or think

The news dumbfounded everyone in the room.

Common phrases & grammar

dumbfound everyone · be dumbfounded by something

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