English pronunciation

How to pronounce “difficult

Phonetic spelling

DIF-uh-kult

IPA /ˈdɪfəkəɫt/

Syllable stress

dif·uh·kult

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

Hear it in a sentence

  • This math problem is very difficult for me.

  • It can be difficult to learn a new language.

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