dictates
dik-TAYTS
diktayts
/dɪkˈteɪts/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dictates” is spelled “diktayts”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | k | t | ay | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “dictates” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“diktayts” — 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 “dictates”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“dictates” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dictates”?
“dictates” is pronounced dik-TAYTS — IPA /dɪkˈteɪts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “diktayts”.
How many syllables are in “dictates”?
“dictates” has 2 syllables: dik-TAYTS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).