problemilla

Spanish

Etymology

From problema +‎ -illa.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /pɾobleˈmiʝa/ [pɾo.β̞leˈmi.ʝa] (most of Spain and Latin America)
  • IPA(key): /pɾobleˈmiʎa/ [pɾo.β̞leˈmi.ʎa] (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines)
  • IPA(key): /pɾobleˈmiʃa/ [pɾo.β̞leˈmi.ʃa] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /pɾobleˈmiʒa/ [pɾo.β̞leˈmi.ʒa] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

 

  • Syllabification: pro‧ble‧mi‧lla

Noun

problemilla m (plural problemillas)

  1. diminutive of problema; a small problem
    Synonym: problemita
    Tengo un problemilla con…I have a small problem with…