difficulty /ˈdɪf.ə.kəl.ti/ /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/
distress /dɪˈstrɛs/ /dɪˈstres/
hardship /ˈhɑrd.ʃɪp/ /ˈhɑːdʃɪp/
shortage /ˈʃɔrtəʤ/ /ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/