difficulty

noun
UK: /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/
US: /ˈdɪfɪkʌlti/

  1. The state or quality of being hard to do, understand, or deal with.

    1. I have difficulty reading this word.
    2. The main difficulty lies in getting enough people to help with the project because people are busy.

  2. A problem or situation that causes trouble or hardship.

    1. We are having difficulty with our car.
    2. The company experienced financial difficulty last year when the market crashed and sales dropped suddenly.

Synonyms

problem challenge hardship trouble

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "difficulty" in English means: The state or quality of being hard to do, understand, or deal with., A problem or situation that causes trouble or hardship..

The phonetic transcription of "difficulty" is /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ in British English and /ˈdɪfɪkʌlti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "difficulty": problem, challenge, hardship, trouble.

Example usage of "difficulty": "I have difficulty reading this word.". More examples on the page.