To pronounce "troublesome", say TROUBL-es-om-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈtɹʌbl̩səm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈtɹʌbl̩səm/
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"troublesome" has 4 syllables: troubl-es-om-e.
adjective
“The computer has been very troublesome for me. It never works when I need to use it.”
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"Troublesome" has 4 syllables: troubl · es · om · e.
The IPA transcription of "troublesome" is /ˈtɹʌbl̩səm/.
Troublesome: Causing trouble or anxiety
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