How to pronounce dilemmas
Say it like duh-LEM-uz. Dilemmas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEM).
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- duh
- LEM
- uz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dilemmas pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dilemmas
American and British speakers say dilemmas in essentially the same way: /dəˈlɛməz/ in the US and /dəˈlɛməz/ in the UK.
British respelling: duh-LEM-uz.
What does dilemmas mean?
- plural of dilemma How to pronounce dilemma
Questions about saying dilemmas
How do you pronounce dilemmas?
Say duh-LEM-uz. The American pronunciation is /dəˈlɛməz/. In British English it is /dəˈlɛməz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dilemmas?
Dilemmas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEM). Broken into parts: duh · LEM · uz.
Do Americans and Brits say dilemmas the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dəˈlɛməz/ and the British form is /dəˈlɛməz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.