How to pronounce puzzles
Say it like PUHZ-ulz. Puzzles 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 puzzles. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PUHZ
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Puzzles 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.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of puzzles
American and British speakers say puzzles in essentially the same way: /ˈpʌzəlz/ in the US and /ˈpʌzəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PUHZ-ulz.
What does puzzles mean?
- plural of puzzle How to pronounce puzzle
- third-person singular simple present indicative of puzzle How to pronounce puzzle
Questions about saying puzzles
How do you pronounce puzzles?
Say PUHZ-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpʌzəlz/. In British English it is /ˈpʌzəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in puzzles?
Puzzles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHZ). Broken into parts: PUHZ · ulz.
Do Americans and Brits say puzzles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpʌzəlz/ and the British form is /ˈpʌzəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.