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puzzled

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "puzzled" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

puzzled

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puzzled is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, puzzled is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpuzzled

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

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

  • To make intricate; to entangle.
1adjective
  • Confused or perplexed.

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