How to Pronounce Trouble

To pronounce "trouble", say TROUBL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtɹʌb(ə)l/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈtɹʌb(ə)l/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “trouble”

"trouble" has 2 syllables: troubl-e. It rhymes with double and rubble, if that helps it stick.

What does trouble mean?

noun

  1. A distressing or dangerous situation.

    “He was in trouble when the rain started.”

  2. A difficulty, problem, condition, or action contributing to such a situation.

    “The trouble was a leaking brake line.   The trouble with that suggestion is that we lack the funds to put it in motion.   The bridge column magnified the trouble with a slight tilt in the wrong direction.”

verb

  1. To disturb, stir up, agitate (a medium, especially water).
  2. To mentally distress; to cause (someone) to be anxious or perplexed.

    “What she said about narcissism is troubling me.”

noun

  1. (Australian rhyming slang) Wife.

Words that rhyme with trouble

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

doublerubblefribblestubbleredoublenubblenybblehubbletwibiltwibill

Related words

hassledisturbworryupsetdistresscarkbotherperturb

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "trouble"?▾

"Trouble" has 2 syllables: troubl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "trouble"?▾

The IPA transcription of "trouble" is /ˈtɹʌb(ə)l/.

What does "trouble" mean?▾

Trouble: A distressing or dangerous situation.

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