difficulties
DI-fa-kal-teez
difakalteez
/ˈdɪfəkəltiz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “difficulties” is spelled “difakalteez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | f | a | k | a | l | t | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /t/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “difficulties” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“difakalteez” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “difficulties”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“difficulties” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “difficulties”?
“difficulties” is pronounced DI-fa-kal-teez — IPA /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “difakalteez”.
How many syllables are in “difficulties”?
“difficulties” has 4 syllables: DI-fa-kal-teez (the capitalized syllable is stressed).