difficulty
DI-fa-kal-tee
difakaltee
/ˈdɪfəkəlti/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “difficulty” is spelled “difakaltee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | f | a | k | a | l | t | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /t/ | /i/ |
English writes “difficulty” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“difakaltee” — 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 “difficulty”
prettypartycitysecuritydirtyplentyguiltyteasweetieduty
“difficulty” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “difficulty”?
“difficulty” is pronounced DI-fa-kal-tee — IPA /ˈdɪfəkəlti/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “difakaltee”.
How many syllables are in “difficulty”?
“difficulty” has 4 syllables: DI-fa-kal-tee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).