How Do You Spell CONFUSING?

Pronunciation: [kənfjˈuːzɪŋ] (IPA)

The spelling of the word confusing in English can be a bit, well, confusing. This is because of the presence of the letter s in the middle of the word, which is pronounced as a /z/ sound. The word confusing is pronounced as kənˈfjuːzɪŋ in IPA phonetic transcription. The /k/ sound at the beginning is followed by the stressed syllable /ˈfjuːz/ and the final syllable /ɪŋ/ which are both pronounced with a /z/ sound, making the word sound like kuhn-fyoo-zing.

CONFUSING Meaning and Definition

1. Confusing is an adjective used to describe something that causes bewilderment, uncertainty, or a lack of clarity. When a situation, statement, or concept is confusing, it tends to be difficult to understand or grasp due to its complexity, ambiguity, or contradictory nature.

   In various contexts, confusing can refer to a puzzle or problem that is not easily solved or comprehended. It implies a state of being perplexed or mentally bewildered, as one struggles to make sense of the information or circumstances presented. Confusing can involve a lack of coherence or logical order, making it challenging to establish a clear connection between different elements.

   The term also applies to people or actions that cause confusion. It suggests that they create a state of muddled thinking or uncertainty in others, often by providing conflicting or inconsistent information or instructions. This can result in misunderstandings or a sense of disorientation.

   Confusing can encompass a wide range of experiences and situations, such as complex instructions, convoluted explanations, contradictory statements, or intricate puzzles. However, it is important to note that what may be confusing to one person may not be confusing to another, as individual levels of understanding and knowledge vary. Identifying and addressing confusing elements is crucial in order to enhance clarity, comprehension, and effective communication.

Top Common Misspellings for CONFUSING *

• confussing 54.3352601%
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• confising 1.1560693%
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• counfusing 1.734104%
• cunfusing 1.734104%
• confsing 1.734104%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

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Etymology of CONFUSING

The word "confusing" derives from the verb "confuse", which came into English from the Old French word "confus" or "confuser". The Old French term, in turn, was derived from the Latin verb "confundere", which means "to mix together" or "to pour together". The Latin verb is composed of the prefix "con-" meaning "together" and the word "fundere" meaning "to pour". Hence, the word "confusing" originally referred to the act of mixing or pouring things together, later evolving to its current meaning of causing perplexity or disorientation.

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Conjugate verb Confusing

CONDITIONAL

I would confuse

we would confuse

you would confuse

he/she/it would confuse

they would confuse

FUTURE

I will confuse

we will confuse

you will confuse

he/she/it will confuse

they will confuse

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have confused

we will have confused

you will have confused

he/she/it will have confused

they will have confused

PAST

I confused

we confused

you confused

he/she/it confused

they confused

PAST PERFECT

I had confused

we had confused

you had confused

he/she/it had confused

they had confused

PRESENT

I confuse

we confuse

you confuse

he/she/it confuses

they confuse

PRESENT PERFECT

I have confused

we have confused

you have confused

he/she/it has confused

they have confused

I am confusing

we are confusing

you are confusing

he/she/it is confusing

they are confusing

I was confusing

we were confusing

you were confusing

he/she/it was confusing

they were confusing

I will be confusing

we will be confusing

you will be confusing

he/she/it will be confusing

they will be confusing

I have been confusing

we have been confusing

you have been confusing

he/she/it has been confusing

they have been confusing

I had been confusing

we had been confusing

you had been confusing

he/she/it had been confusing

they had been confusing

I will have been confusing

we will have been confusing

you will have been confusing

he/she/it will have been confusing

they will have been confusing

I would have confused

we would have confused

you would have confused

he/she/it would have confused

they would have confused

I would be confusing

we would be confusing

you would be confusing

he/she/it would be confusing

they would be confusing

I would have been confusing

we would have been confusing

you would have been confusing

he/she/it would have been confusing

they would have been confusing