How to Pronounce Dedicate

To pronounce "dedicate", say DED-ic-at-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈdɛdɪkeɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

dedicate

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying dedicate, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

4

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈdɛdɪkeɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “dedicate”

"dedicate" has 4 syllables: ded-ic-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does dedicate mean?

verb

  1. To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
  2. To set apart for a special use

    “dedicated their money to scientific research.”

adjective

  1. Dedicated; set apart; devoted; consecrated.

Synonyms

devoteallocateearmarkbehallowhallow

Words that rhyme with dedicate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

devotecommitgiveblessconsecrateenshrinechristenembody

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dedicate"?▾

"Dedicate" has 4 syllables: ded · ic · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "dedicate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dedicate" is /ˈdɛdɪkeɪt/.

What does "dedicate" mean?▾

Dedicate: To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “dedicate” in the full dictionary →