How to pronounce “problems”
Say “problems” in 2 beats
problems
/ˈpɹɑbləmz/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /pɹɒbləmz/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- probpɹɑstress
- lemsbləmz
- IPA (American)
- /ˈpɹɑbləmz/
- IPA (British)
- /pɹɒbləmz/
- Respelling
- PRAH-bluhmz
- Syllables
- 2 — PROB-lems
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: PROB-lems. “prob” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈpɹɑbləmz/
/pɹɒbləmz/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “problems” means
- noun
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
“she and her husband are having problems”
- noun
a question raised for consideration or solution
“our homework consisted of ten problems to solve”
- noun
a source of difficulty
“one trouble after another delayed the job”
Say it in a sentence
“The old house had a few problems with the plumbing.”“problems”, answered
How do you pronounce “problems”?
“problems” is pronounced /ˈpɹɑbləmz/ (PRAH-bluhmz) in American English and /pɹɒbləmz/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “prob”. Build it as PROB-lems, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “problems” have?
2: prob · lems. The beat lands on the first, “prob”.
Is “problems” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈpɹɑbləmz/ (PRAH-bluhmz); British English says /pɹɒbləmz/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “problems” mean?
As a noun: a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved For example: “she and her husband are having problems” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “problems”?
Stress the first syllable: PROB-lems. “prob” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “problems” and see every sound
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