How to Pronounce Dictate

To pronounce "dictate", say DICT-at-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈdɪkˌteɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈdɪkˌteɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “dictate”

"dictate" has 3 syllables: dict-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does dictate mean?

noun

  1. An order or command.

    “I must obey the dictates of my conscience.”

verb

  1. To order, command, control.
  2. To speak in order for someone to write down the words.

    “She is dictating a letter to a stenographer.”

Words that rhyme with dictate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

orderprescribegovernenactestablishgrantinstructdominate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dictate"?▾

"Dictate" has 3 syllables: dict · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "dictate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dictate" is /ˈdɪkˌteɪt/.

What does "dictate" mean?▾

Dictate: An order or command.

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