dictate
dik-TAYT
diktayt
/dɪkˈteɪt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dictate” is spelled “diktayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | k | t | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “dictate” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“diktayt” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “dictate”
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“dictate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dictate”?
“dictate” is pronounced dik-TAYT — IPA /dɪkˈteɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “diktayt”.
How many syllables are in “dictate”?
“dictate” has 2 syllables: dik-TAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).