Plural of difficulty
regular plural
The plural of difficulty is difficulties.
Forms of difficulty
| Singular | difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | difficulties /ˈdɪfɪkəltiz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Difficulties in a sentence
- 2012 August 2, "Children rescued after getting into difficulties in Donegal" BBC Online
- Now that the technical difficulties have been taken care of, let's get on with the show!From the entry get on with
- A man who dies intestate leaves his children troubles and difficulties.From the entry a
- Due to economic difficulties, the company will be making headcount adjustments.From the entry headcount
- The city was already having staffing difficulties, not to mention having a three million dollar budget shortfall.From the entry not to mention
Meaning of difficulty
- noun The state of being difficult, or hard to do.
- noun An obstacle that hinders achievement of a goal.
- noun Physical danger from the environment, especially with risk of drowning.
Questions about the plural of difficulty
- What is the plural of difficulty?
- The plural of difficulty is difficulties.
- Is difficulty countable?
- Difficulty is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: difficulty (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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