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Try LingUp Now!Start with 'di'. The vowel is a short /ɪ/ sound, like in the word 'sit'.
Move to the stressed syllable 'lem'. The vowel is /ɛ/, like in 'red'. Your lips close for the 'm' sound.
End with 'ma'. The 'a' is a schwa sound /ə/, a short, relaxed 'uh' sound.
Pronouncing the first syllable as 'die' (/daɪ/). While some speakers do this, 'di' (/dɪ/) is more common. (di-lem-ma)
Stressing the first syllable ('DI-lem-ma') instead of the second ('di-LEM-ma'). (di-lem-ma)
Pronouncing the final 'a' as a strong 'ah' sound instead of a weak 'uh' sound. (di-lem-ma)
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There are three syllables: di-lem-ma.
The stress is on the second syllable: di-LEM-ma.
It's just one 'm' sound. Close your lips for the 'm' at the end of 'lem' and hold it briefly before starting the final 'a' sound.
A situation where you have to make a difficult choice between two or more options.
/ˌdɪləˈmætɪk/
Describing a situation that is a dilemma.
In 'dilemmatic', the stress moves to the third syllable (-mat-), unlike 'dilemma' where it's on the second syllable (-lem-).
The first syllable in 'dilemmatic' is also a short 'di' sound, but the main stress is much later in the word.
The most important part is stressing the second syllable: di-LEM-ma. Correct stress makes you much easier to understand.
The 'a' at the end is a schwa sound (/ə/), like the 'a' in 'sofa'. It is a very short and relaxed 'uh' sound. Do not say a strong 'ah'.
