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How to pronounce “dilemma”

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Pronunciation guide for dilemma

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Practice the English pronunciation of dilemma with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
A better way to talk about loveto this dilemma,
Definition summary
A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.

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How to pronounce dilemma

A better way to talk about love

to this dilemma,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “dilemma”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.
  • Any difficult circumstance or problem.
  • (logic) A type of syllogism of the form "if A is true then B is true; if C is true then D is true; either A or C is true; therefore either B or D is true".
  • (rhetoric) Offering to an opponent a choice between two (equally unfavorable) alternatives.

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