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problem

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

problem

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problem is a polysyllabic word with 2 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, problem is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofproblem

1noun
  • A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

    Example: "She's leaving because she faced numerous problems to do with racism."

  • A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise.
  • A puzzling circumstance.
  • Objection.

    Example: "You got a problem with that?"

  • A set of moves required to complete a climb
1adjective
  • (of a person or an animal) Difficult to train or guide; unruly.
  • Causing a problem; problematic; troublesome.

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