How To Pronounce Dilemma
dilemma
In British English, dilemma is pronounced /dɪˈlem.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈlẽm.ə]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈlem.ə/.
Dilemma has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Dilemma has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Dilemma
Questions About Dilemma
How do you pronounce dilemma in British English?
In British English, dilemma is pronounced /dɪˈlem.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈlẽm.ə].
How do you pronounce dilemma in American English?
In American English, dilemma is pronounced /dɪˈlem.ə/.
How many syllables are in dilemma?
Dilemma has three syllables, /dɪ/ + /lem/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in dilemma?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /lem/.
Do British and American English pronounce dilemma the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈlem.ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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