confound

Intermediate

/kənˈfaʊnd/

verb
To frustrate, confuse

confound in a sentence

  • “MacGuyver confounded the policemen pursuing him by covering his tracks.”
  • “The strategy confounded our opponents.”
  • “The murder case has confounded investigators.”
  • “The school's team confounded all predictions and won the game.”

What does “confound” mean?

confound (verb) means to frustrate, confuse. It is pronounced /kənˈfaʊnd/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

Frequently asked questions

What does "confound" mean?
confound (verb) means: To frustrate, confuse
How do you pronounce "confound"?
"confound" is pronounced /kənˈfaʊnd/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "confound" in a sentence?
Here is "confound" used in a sentence: MacGuyver confounded the policemen pursuing him by covering his tracks.

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