Pronunciation

How to pronounce “baffled

“baffled” is pronounced /bæfəld/ — 2 syllables.
The sound

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baffled

/bæfəld/

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2 syllables. Stress the 'baff' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.
Meaning

people who are frustrated and perplexed

the children's faces clearly expressed the frustration of the baffled

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