How to Pronounce "predicament"
word
/pɹiˈdɪkəmənt/
pri-DI-kuh-muhnt
/pɹɪdˈɪkəmənt/
pri-DI-kuh-muhnt
Definition
A predicament is a difficult or unpleasant situation where it is hard to know what to do.
IPA Transcription
American English
/pɹiˈdɪkəmənt/
British English
/pɹɪdˈɪkəmənt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pri-DI-kuh-muhnt
UK
pri-DI-kuh-muhnt
Listen in Context
She found herself in a predicament when she lost her keys.
The team was in a predicament after their coach got sick.
Making promises you can't keep can lead to a predicament.
I'm not sure how to get out of this predicament without help.