problemilla

Spanish

Etymology

From problema +‎ -illa.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pɾobleˈmiʝa/ [pɾo.β̞leˈmi.ʝa] (Equatorial Guinea, 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)

Rhymes: -iʝa (Equatorial Guinea, most of Spain and Latin America)
Rhymes: -iʎa (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines)
Rhymes: -iʃa (Buenos Aires and environs)
Rhymes: -iʒa (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

Syllabification: pro‧ble‧mi‧lla

Noun

problemilla m (plural problemillas)

diminutive of problema; a small problem
Synonym: problemita

Tengo un problemilla con… ― I have a small problem with…