bɪˈfʌdl kənˈfaʊnd kənˈfjuːz ˈkɹuːsɪfaɪ ˌdɪs.kəmˈbɒb.jəˌleɪt fɒks fɑks fɹəˈstɹeɪt ˈfɹʌstɹeɪt ˈfʌdəl be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly These questions confuse even the experts This question completely threw me This question befuddled even the teacher treat cruelly The children tormented the stuttering teacher