How To Pronounce Contradict
contradict
In British English, contradict is pronounced /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪkt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃n.tr̥əˈdɪkt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkɑːn.trəˈdɪkt/.
Contradict has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Contradict has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Contradict
Questions About Contradict
How do you pronounce contradict in British English?
In British English, contradict is pronounced /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪkt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃n.tr̥əˈdɪkt̚].
How do you pronounce contradict in American English?
In American English, contradict is pronounced /ˌkɑːn.trəˈdɪkt/.
How many syllables are in contradict?
Contradict has three syllables, /kɒn/ + /trə/ + /dɪkt/.
Where is the stress in contradict?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /dɪkt/.
Do British and American English pronounce contradict the same way?
No. British English has /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪkt/ and American English has /ˌkɑːn.trəˈdɪkt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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