Bewonder is an uncommon word that is spelled phonetically as /bɪˈwʌndər/. The first syllable, "be", is pronounced with a short "i" sound and the stressed syllable is "won", pronounced with a short "o". The final syllable is pronounced with an indistinct "er" sound. The spelling of bewonder is derived from the combination of "be", which means "to cause to be", and "wonder", meaning "amazement or admiration". Together, these create the meaning of being amazed or admiring something.