contradictio in terminis
Syllables
con-tra-dic-ti-o in ter-mi-nis
Pronunciation
/kɔn.tra.dɪk.ˈti.o ɪn tɛr.ˈmi.nɪs/
Stress
00100 00100
Morphemes
contra- + dic- + -tio
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.
Definitions
- 1
A statement that is self-contradictory and therefore logically false.
Contradiction in terms
“Saying something is 'clearly ambiguous' is a *contradictio in terminis*.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'dic' syllable in 'contradictio' and the 'mi' syllable in 'terminis'. This mirrors the original Latin stress pattern.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, contains a vowel and consonant.. dic — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ter — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Closed syllable, stressed.. nis — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-based division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant clusters
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially in loanwords.
Avoid single-consonant syllables
Dutch prefers syllables to have at least one vowel and a consonant, but this rule is relaxed for loanwords.
- The Latin origin necessitates flexibility in applying Dutch syllabification rules.
- Preservation of the original Latin stress pattern.
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