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The correct spelling is confound.

How to pronounce confound

/kənˈfaʊnd/
noun

IPA: /kənˈfaʊnd/

Say it like: Con-fow-nd

The correct spelling is confound. A confounding variable. For example: "Don't confound the situation by yelling."

Usage Examples

Don't confound the situation by yelling.

His actions confounded the skeptics.

Confound the lady!

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A confounding variable.

verb

  1. 1.To perplex or puzzle.
  2. 2.To fail to see the difference; to mix up; to confuse right and wrong.
  3. 3.To make something worse.
  4. 4.To combine in a confused fashion; to mingle so as to make the parts indistinguishable.
  5. 5.To cause to be ashamed; to abash.

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