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How to pronounce puzzlement

“puzzlement” pronunciation in British English

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“puzzlement” in real sentences

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  1. But Zeus looked around the other gods in puzzlement.

    Penguin Books UK

  2. This is a source of much puzzlement and distress.

    The School of Life

  3. With a degree of puzzlement that displeased his interrogator.

    The 92nd Street Y

  4. And this, is sort of the puzzlement of the situation.

    Lex Fridman

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