Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

puzzlement

/pˈʌzəlmənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.19 in modern English

Syllables
puz-zle-ment
IPA
/pˈʌzəlmənt/
32
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The confusing state of being puzzled; bewilderment.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A puzzle; something baffling.

Countable; Uncountable

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Etymology

From puzzle + -ment.

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Questions

How do you pronounce puzzlement?
The recorded pronunciation is /pˈʌzəlmənt/.
What does puzzlement mean?
The confusing state of being puzzled; bewilderment.
Where does puzzlement come from?
From puzzle + -ment.

How to pronounce puzzlement

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