How do you pronounce "puzzlement"?

In American English: /ˈpʌzəlmənt/ (PUHZ-uhlm-uhnt). In British English: /pˈʌzəlmənt/ (P-uhz-uhlm). In Canadian English: /ˈpʌzəlmənt/ (PUHZ-uhlm-uhnt). In Australian English: /pˈʌzəlmənt/ (P-uhz-uhlm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpʌzəlmənt/ (PUHZ-uhlm-uhnt), while in British English it's /pˈʌzəlmənt/ (P-uhz-uhlm).

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puzzlement

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/ˈpʌzəlmənt/

PUHZ-uhlm-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

pʌzpuz·əlmzle·əntment

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