contradiction
KON-tra-DIK-shan
kontradikshan
/ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪkʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contradiction” is spelled “kontradikshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | n | t | r | a | d | i | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “contradiction” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kontradikshan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “contradiction”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“contradiction” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contradiction”?
“contradiction” is pronounced KON-tra-DIK-shan — IPA /ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kontradikshan”.
How many syllables are in “contradiction”?
“contradiction” has 4 syllables: KON-tra-DIK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).