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ambigüedad

ambiguity

noun ahm-bee-gweh-DAHD Rare

Usage Note

Ambigüedad requires the diéresis (¨) over the ü so that the u in the cluster is pronounced; without it, gui/gue would be silent. The plural ambigüedades is regular. It is a false cognate trap in the other direction — English speakers correctly guess the meaning, but may misspell it without the diaeresis.

Examples

"El texto está lleno de ambigüedad."

Natural Translation

The text is full of ambiguity.

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