dilemma
di-LE-ma
dilema
/dɪˈlɛmə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dilemma” is spelled “dilema”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | l | e | m | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /m/ | /ə/ |
English writes “dilemma” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dilema” — 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 “dilemma”
mamadramatraumaemmacomamommaalmaplasmaalabamaoklahoma
“dilemma” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dilemma”?
“dilemma” is pronounced di-LE-ma — IPA /dɪˈlɛmə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dilema”.
How many syllables are in “dilemma”?
“dilemma” has 3 syllables: di-LE-ma (the capitalized syllable is stressed).