dilemma

/dɪˈlɛmə/

Syllables di·lem·ma

Stress di-LEM-ma

Phonics Breakdown

di

/dɪ/

short i

lem

/lɛm/

short e

ma

/mə/

schwa

Meaning

a difficult choice between two or more options

Sound Reference

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di=/dɪ/(digital) + lem=/lɛm/(lemon) + ma=/mə/(comma)

Example

She faced a dilemma about whether to stay or leave.