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dilemma

How many syllables in dilemma?

  3 syllables

Divide dilemma into syllables:   di-lem-ma
Stressed syllable in dilemma:   di-lem-ma
How to pronounce dilemma:   dih-lem-uh
How to say dilemma:

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Synonyms for dilemma


1 syllable
  • bind
  • plight
  • fix
2 syllables
  • problem
  • trouble
3 syllables
    4 syllables
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      What rhymes with dilemma

      2 syllables
      • emma
      • lemma
      • gemma
      3 syllables
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