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difficulty

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "difficulty" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

4 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
4syllables

difficulty

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

difficulty is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, difficulty is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdifficulty

1noun
  • The state of being difficult, or hard to do.
  • An obstacle that hinders achievement of a goal.

    Example: "We faced a difficulty in trying to book a flight so late."

  • (sometimes in the plural) Physical danger from the environment, especially with risk of drowning

    Example: "2012 August 2, "Children rescued after getting into difficulties in Donegal" BBC Online"

  • An objection.
  • That which cannot be easily understood or believed.
  • An awkward situation or quarrel.
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