difficult
| ˈd | ɪ | f | ə | k | ə | l | t |
| do | sit | few | son | cup | son | low | tea |
Note : Primary stress at d.
Definition : not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure; "a difficult task"; "nesting places on the cliffs are difficult of access"; "difficult times"; "why is it so hard for you to keep a secret?"