How many syllables in confused?

There are 2 syllables in the word confused.

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con · fused

How to pronounce confused:

Definition of confused:

confused (adjective):: being perplexed or disconcerted; lacking a clear understanding of something; perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment.

Synonyms for confused:

muddled baffled perplexed rumpled messed mystified dazed disheveled discombobulated lost

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Antonyms for confused:

literate instructed clear savvy well-versed knowledgeable learned informed intelligent educated

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