To pronounce "self-contradiction", say SELFC-ontr-ad-ict-ion — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"self-contradiction" has 5 syllables: selfc-ontr-ad-ict-ion.
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"Self-contradiction" has 5 syllables: selfc · ontr · ad · ict · ion.
Self-contradiction: A statement that contains a contradiction, or a premise from which one could be derived
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