spellbinding
/ˈspɛlˌbaɪndɪŋ/adjective, noun
spellbinding is spelled S-P-E-L-L-B-I-N-D-I-N-G: 12 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 4 million words in written English, the 61,481st most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, spellbinding means “Engrossing; fascinating; gaining rapt attention; captivating” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in spellbinding?
| Letters | 12: S-P-E-L-L-B-I-N-D-I-N-G |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 4 million words; the 61,481st 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 spellbinding?
Spellbinding appears about once in every 4 million words in written English, the 61,481st 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 spellbinding?
- /ˈspɛlˌbaɪndɪŋ/
Spellbinding 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 spellbinding
- more spellbinding comparative
- most spellbinding superlative
- spellbindings plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does spellbinding mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Engrossing; fascinating; gaining rapt attention; captivating.
- 2
Having the power to bind magically through the agency of a spell.
noun
- 1
A spell or enchantment that restrains or constricts someone's actions or freedom of will.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does spellbinding come from?
From spell + binding.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).