How to Pronounce Contradictions

To pronounce "contradictions", say CONTR-ad-ict-ions — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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14

Letters

CONTR-ad-ict-ions

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💡 Tip for remembering “contradictions”

"contradictions" has 4 syllables: contr-ad-ict-ions. It rhymes with restrictions and afflictions, if that helps it stick.

What does contradictions mean?

noun

  1. The act of contradicting.

    “His contradiction of the proposal was very interesting.”

  2. A statement that contradicts itself, i.e., a statement that makes a claim that the same thing is true and that it is false at the same time and in the same senses of the terms.

    “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.”

Synonyms

※↮↯⇒⇐⊥oxymoron

Antonyms

tautology

Words that rhyme with contradictions

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

restrictionsafflictionsconvictionsconstrictionsfictionsdepictionsfrictionsaddictionsjurisdictionsevictionspredictions

Related words

anomaliesantagonismsantagonistsargumentsconflictconflictsconfrontationscontractions

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "contradictions"?▾

"Contradictions" has 4 syllables: contr · ad · ict · ions.

What does "contradictions" mean?▾

Contradictions: The act of contradicting.

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