How to Pronounce "puzzle over"
expression
ˈpəzəɫ/ /ˈoʊvɝ
PUZ-uhl OH-ver
pˈʌzəl/ /ˈəʊvɐ
PUZ-uhl OH-vuh
Definition
To spend time thinking hard about something difficult or confusing, trying to find an answer or understand it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpəzəɫ/ /ˈoʊvɝ
British English
pˈʌzəl/ /ˈəʊvɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUZ-uhl OH-ver
UK
PUZ-uhl OH-vuh
Listen in Context
She puzzled over the strange note all night.
They puzzled over the math problem for hours.
I still puzzle over why she left so suddenly.
We all puzzled over his unexpected reaction at the meeting.