mesmerized
adjective, verb
mesmerized is spelled M-E-S-M-E-R-I-Z-E-D: 10 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 38,863rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, mesmerized means “Spellbound or enthralled” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in mesmerized?
| Letters | 10: M-E-S-M-E-R-I-Z-E-D |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 38,863rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is mesmerized?
Mesmerized appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 38,863rd 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 mesmerized?
Mesmerized has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of mesmerized
- more mesmerized comparative
- most mesmerized superlative
- mesmerised
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does mesmerized mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Spellbound or enthralled.
- 2
Hypnotized.
verb
- 1
simple past and past participle of mesmerize
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Mesmerized in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense spellbound or enthralled:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | hypnotisiert, fasziniert |
| Portuguese | fascinado |
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.
Where does mesmerized come from?
Derived from mesmerism, a pseudoscientific theory and practiced originating with and named after Franz Anton Mesmer and also known as animal magnetism.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).