To pronounce "contradiction", say CONTR-ad-ict-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkʃən/
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"contradiction" has 4 syllables: contr-ad-ict-ion. It rhymes with conviction and affliction, if that helps it stick.
noun
“His contradiction of the proposal was very interesting.”
“There is a contradiction in Clarence Page's statement that a woman should have the right to choose and decide for herself whether to have an abortion, and at the same time she should not have that right.”
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"Contradiction" has 4 syllables: contr · ad · ict · ion.
The IPA transcription of "contradiction" is /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkʃən/.
Contradiction: The act of contradicting.
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