How do you pronounce "puzzle"?

In American English: /ˈpʌzəl/ (PUHZ-uhl). In British English: /pˈɐzəl/ (P). In Canadian English: /ˈpʌzəl/ (PUHZ-uhl). In Australian English: /pˈʌzəl/ (P-uhz).

Is "puzzle" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpʌzəl/ (PUHZ-uhl), while in British English it's /pˈɐzəl/ (P).

How to Pronounce "puzzle"

🗣️pronounce.how

puzzle

regional

/ˈpʌzəl/

PUHZ-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

pʌzpuz·əlzle

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14