English pronunciation

How to pronounce “problems

Phonetic spelling

PRAHB-luhmz

IPA /ˈpɹɑbɫəmz/

Syllable stress

prahb·luhmz

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “problems”?

p r o b l e m s

problems” is spelled P-R-O-B-L-E-M-S. It is pronounced PRAHB-luhmz, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I ran into some technical problems with my computer.

  • She always helps me solve my problems at work.

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