How to pronounce problems
Say it like PROB-lumz. Problems has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROB).
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US American/ˈprɑbləmz/PROB-lumz
UK British/ˈprɒbləmz/PROB-lumz
- PROB
- lumz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Problems pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lumzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of problems
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PROB-lumz.
What does problems mean?
noun
- plural of problem How to pronounce problem
- third-person singular simple present indicative of problem How to pronounce problem
Questions about saying problems
How do you pronounce problems?
Say PROB-lumz. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑbləmz/. In British English it is /ˈprɒbləmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in problems?
Problems has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROB). Broken into parts: PROB · lumz.
Is problems pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈprɒbləmz/ (PROB-lumz).