difficulty

Word parts

difficult + -y

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /difikəl̩tiː/

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• Hyphenation: dif‧fi‧cul‧ty

Noun

Singular difficulty

Plural difficulties

Difficulty is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

1. The difficulty of something is how hard it is to do.

   The student finished the homework with great difficulty.

Related words

• difficult