bɪˈfʌdl blɜ(ɹ) kənˈfaʊnd kənˈfjuːz ˌdɪs.kəmˈbɒb.jəˌleɪt ˌdɪskənˈsɜːt ˌdɪskənˈsɝt ˈflʌɹi ˈflʌɹi fɒks fɑks ˈfʌdəl ɒbˈnjuːbɪleɪt əbˈskjʊə(ɹ) əbˈskjʊɹ mistake one thing for another you are confusing me with the other candidate make unclear, indistinct, or blurred Her remarks confused the debate Their words obnubilate their intentions 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 assemble without order or sense She jumbles the words when she is supposed to write a sentence cause to feel embarrassment The constant attention of the young man confused her