dictator
dik-TAY-ter
diktayter
/dɪkˈteɪtɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dictator” is spelled “diktayter”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | k | t | ay | t | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “dictator” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“diktayter” — 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 “dictator”
mrbetteraftermatterlaterdoctorwatersisterdaughterpeter
“dictator” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dictator”?
“dictator” is pronounced dik-TAY-ter — IPA /dɪkˈteɪtɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “diktayter”.
How many syllables are in “dictator”?
“dictator” has 3 syllables: dik-TAY-ter (the capitalized syllable is stressed).