How to pronounce puzzled
Say it like PUHZ-uld. Puzzled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHZ).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce puzzled. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PUHZ
- uld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Puzzled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PUHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- uldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of puzzled
American and British speakers say puzzled in essentially the same way: /ˈpʌzəld/ in the US and /ˈpʌzəld/ in the UK.
British respelling: PUHZ-uld.
What does puzzled mean?
- Confused or perplexed.
- simple past and past participle of puzzle How to pronounce puzzle
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Questions about saying puzzled
How do you pronounce puzzled?
Say PUHZ-uld. The American pronunciation is /ˈpʌzəld/. In British English it is /ˈpʌzəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in puzzled?
Puzzled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHZ). Broken into parts: PUHZ · uld.
Do Americans and Brits say puzzled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpʌzəld/ and the British form is /ˈpʌzəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.