bewitched
be·witched/bɪˈwɪt͡ʃt/adjective, verb
bewitched is spelled B-E-W-I-T-C-H-E-D: 9 letters and 2 syllables (be·witched). It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 37,943rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, bewitched means “Under a spell; subject to an act of witchcraft” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in bewitched?
| Letters | 9: B-E-W-I-T-C-H-E-D |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2: be·witched |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 37,943rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is bewitched?
Bewitched appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 37,943rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce bewitched?
- /bɪˈwɪt͡ʃt/
Bewitched has 2 syllables, split be·witched in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-bewitched.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of bewitched
- more bewitched comparative
- most bewitched superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does bewitched mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Under a spell; subject to an act of witchcraft.
- 2
entranced, charmed, fascinated, as though subject to a magical influence.
verb
- 1
simple past and past participle of bewitch
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Bewitched in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense Under a spell; entranced:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | ensorcelé |
| German | verhext, verzaubert |
| Portuguese | enfeitiçado |
| Spanish | embrujado, encantado, hechizado |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.