How To Pronounce Contradiction
contradiction
In British English, contradiction is pronounced /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃n.tr̥əˈdɪk.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkɑːn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən/.
Contradiction has four 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
Contradiction has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Contradiction
Questions About Contradiction
How do you pronounce contradiction in British English?
In British English, contradiction is pronounced /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃n.tr̥əˈdɪk.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce contradiction in American English?
In American English, contradiction is pronounced /ˌkɑːn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in contradiction?
Contradiction has four syllables, /kɒn/ + /trə/ + /dɪk/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in contradiction?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /dɪk/.
Do British and American English pronounce contradiction the same way?
No. British English has /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌkɑːn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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