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Words with Root “dic-” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words sharing the root “dic-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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dic- Latin root *dicere* (to say).
contradictio in terminis
7 syllables24 letters
con·tra·dic·ti·o in ter·mi·nis
/kɔn.tra.dɪk.ˈti.o ɪn tɛr.ˈmi.nɪs/
noun phrase
The phrase 'contradictio in terminis' is a Latin loanword in Dutch. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, but allows for consonant clusters common in Latin. Stress falls on 'dic' and 'mi', mirroring the original Latin. The phrase functions as a fixed noun phrase denoting a self-contradictory statement.