How to Pronounce "the root of the problem"
expression
thuh ROOT uhv thuh PRAH-blum
thuh ROOT uhv thuh PROB-luhm
Definition
The main cause or most basic reason why a problem exists.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹut/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɹɑbɫəm
British English
ðə, ði/ /ɹˈuːt/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /pɹˈɒbləm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh ROOT uhv thuh PRAH-blum
UK
thuh ROOT uhv thuh PROB-luhm
Listen in Context
We need to find the root of the problem before we can fix it.
The teacher explained the root of the problem to the class.
Money is often the root of the problem in these arguments.
We keep fixing the symptoms, but not the root of the problem.