How to Pronounce Puzzles

To pronounce "puzzles", say PUZZL-es — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

PUZZL-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “puzzles”

"puzzles" has 2 syllables: puzzl-es. It rhymes with muzzles and drizzles, if that helps it stick.

What does puzzles mean?

noun

  1. Anything that is difficult to understand or make sense of.

    “Where he went after he left the house is a puzzle.”

  2. A game for one or more people that is more or less difficult to work out or complete.

verb

  1. To perplex (someone).
  2. To think long and carefully, in bewilderment.

    “We puzzled over the curious-shaped lock, but were unable to discover how the key should be inserted.”

Synonyms

anybody's guessanyone's guessconundrumenigmamysterycrosswordcrossword puzzlebrain-teaser

Words that rhyme with puzzles

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

muzzlesdrizzlesgrizzlesguzzlesnuzzlessizzlesfrizzles

Related words

mystifybewilderbaffleperplexnonplusflummoxdumbfoundamaze

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "puzzles"?▾

"Puzzles" has 2 syllables: puzzl · es.

What does "puzzles" mean?▾

Puzzles: Anything that is difficult to understand or make sense of.

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