To pronounce "dilemma", say dil-EMM-a — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪˈɫɛmə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dɪˈɫɛmə/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/daɪlˈɛmɐ/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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To pronounce "dilemma", say dil-EMM-a — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪˈɫɛmə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Dilemma" has 3 syllables: dil · emm · a.
The IPA transcription of "dilemma" is /dɪˈɫɛmə/.
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