Dictionary-enhanced plural guide
What is the Plural of “Difficult”?
This page treats the word as a noun when it has a countable noun use.
Singular and Plural Form of Difficult
Difficult is the singular noun form. Difficults is the plural form.
Dictionary meaning: Needing a lot of effort; not easy to do.
Why is the Plural of Difficult “difficults”?
The Regular Plural Rule for Difficult
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s. Example: difficult → difficults
How to Remember the Plural of Difficult
Just add -s to “difficult” to make “difficults”. Most English nouns follow this pattern.
A common slip-up: Learners often add extra syllables: 'dif-FI-cul-ty' (wrong) instead of 'DIF-fi-cult' (right)..
Singular vs Plural Examples with Difficult
See difficult and difficults used in real sentences side by side.
- Math is difficult for many students. A1
- This puzzle is too difficult to solve quickly. A2
- She found it difficult to adjust to the new schedule. B1
How to Pronounce Difficult and Difficults
Stress first syllable: DIF-fi-cult. The final 't' is slightly soft in speech.
Origin and Etymology of Difficult
From Latin difficilis: dis- (not) + facilis (easy).
Frequently Asked Questions About the Plural of Difficult
What is the plural of “difficult”?
The plural of “difficult” is “difficults”.
Is “difficults” regular or irregular?
This page classifies it as regular based on the available plural data.