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The correct spelling is difficult.

How to pronounce difficult

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/
verb

IPA: /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

Say it like: Dif-fic-ult

The correct spelling is difficult. To make difficult; to impede; to perplex. For example: "However, the difficult weather conditions will ensure Yunnan has plenty of freshwater."

Usage Examples

However, the difficult weather conditions will ensure Yunnan has plenty of freshwater.

Stop being difficult and eat your broccoli—you know it's good for you.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

adjective

  1. 1.Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.
  2. 2.(often of a person, or a horse, etc) Hard to manage, uncooperative, troublesome.
  3. 3.Unable or unwilling.

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