American English
/ˈpʰɹɑb.lm̩/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
a situation that causes difficulty and needs to be dealt with or solved
The last syllable of “problem” can be very short, with /m̩/ carrying the syllable: /ˈpʰɹɑb.lm̩/. You will often hear this in natural speech.
a situation that causes difficulty and needs to be dealt with or solved
We have a problem with the heating.
Finding a parking space is a serious problem here.
have a problem with · solve a problem · deal with a problem · a serious problem
the problem + is + that + subject + verb
a person or thing that causes trouble or makes a situation difficult
That noisy neighbor is a problem for everyone.
The broken door is a problem for the whole family.
cause problems · become a problem · a real problem · a potential problem
be + a + problem + for + person
a question in mathematics or another subject that you must work out or answer
I solved the first three math problems.
The last problem on the test was difficult.
math problem · word problem · test problem
used to say that something is okay or that you are happy to help
“No problem—I’ll send the file again.”