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How to pronounce difficult
Say it like this: /ˈdɪfəkəlt/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
American/ˈdɪfəkəlt/
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What does difficult mean?
adjHard, not easy, requiring much effort.
“difficult of accomplishment”
Hard to manage, uncooperative, troublesome.
“Stop being difficult and eat your broccoli—you know it's good for you.”
Unable or unwilling.
verbTo make difficult, hinder; to impede; to perplex.
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