contradiction

/ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkʃən/

Syllables con·tra·dic·tion

Stress con-tra-DIC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kɑn/

short o

tra

/trə/

schwa

dic

/dɪk/

short i

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a statement or idea that is opposed to another

Sound Reference

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con=/kɑn/(con) + tra=/trə/(extra) + dic=/dɪk/(dictionary) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Your statement is a contradiction of the facts.