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problema

/pɹəˈblɛmə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables
pro-ble-ma
IPA
/pɹəˈblɛmə/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A problem set forth in the Ancient Greek scholarly tradition.

Formal

Example Sentences

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα (próblēma). Doublet of problem.

Usage

Inflected Forms

problemata (plural)

Rhymes With

emma dilemma on the horns of a dilemma gemma pip emma ack emma lemma pema trilemma trema tetralemma stremma

Questions

How do you pronounce problema?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹəˈblɛmə/.
What does problema mean?
A problem set forth in the Ancient Greek scholarly tradition.
Where does problema come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα (próblēma). Doublet of problem.

How to pronounce problema

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