dizque

Spanish

Etymology

Syncopic form of dice que (“says that”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Spain) /ˈdiθke/ [ˈd̪iθ.ke]
• IPA^(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /ˈdiske/ [ˈd̪is.ke]
• Rhymes: -iθke
• Rhymes: -iske
• Syllabification: diz‧que
• Homophone: (Latin America) disque

Adverb

dizque

1. (colloquial, Latin America) allegedly

   Synonym: presuntamente

2. (colloquial, Latin America) apparently

   Synonym: al parecer

Synonyms

• quizque (Colombia), quesque (Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia)

Adjective

dizque (invariable)

1. (colloquial, Latin America) alleged; supposed; so-called; quote unquote

   Synonyms: supuesto, presunto

   No puedo soportar a tu dizque amigo

   I can't stand your so-called friend.

Further reading

• “dizque”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014
• “dizque” in Diccionario panhispánico de dudas, segunda edición, Real Academia Española, 2023. →ISBN