Learn the American English pronunciation of "problem" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.
Pronunciation of "problem"
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Simple pronunciation
prahb-lm
IPA transcription
/ˈpʰɹɑb.lm̩/
Word frequency
238th
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What does "problem" mean?
something that is hard to understand or deal with
Examples of "problem" in a sentence
I solved the math problem.
It's a difficult problem to solve.
We encountered a big problem.
How common is "problem"?
Problem is the 238th most common word in English.
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