How to pronounce dichotomy
American English pronunciation
dy-KOT-uh-mee
- IPA
- /daɪˈkɑtəmi/
- Syllables
- dy · KOT · uh · mee (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What dichotomy means
A split into two parts that are opposite or very different
In a sentence: The story shows a dichotomy between the noisy city and the calm countryside.
Where it comes from: From a Greek word meaning "a cutting in two."
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