How to pronounce difficult

difficult

/ˈdɪfəkəlt/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

Flying against a strong wind is very difficult.

How do you pronounce difficult?

Difficult is pronounced /ˈdɪfəkəlt/ in American English.

How many syllables are in difficult?

Difficult has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in difficult?

The first syllable: /ˈdɪfəkəlt/.