How to pronounce dilemma
American English pronunciation
dih-LEM-uh
- IPA
- /dɪˈlɛmə/
- Syllables
- dih · LEM · uh (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What dilemma means
A hard choice between two things
In a sentence: Pizza or tacos? That's a real dilemma.
Where it comes from: It comes from Greek, and the "di" part means two.
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