How to Pronounce Dictator

To pronounce "dictator", say DICT-at-or — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “dictator”

"dictator" has 3 syllables: dict-at-or. It rhymes with perpetrator and collaborator, if that helps it stick.

What does dictator mean?

noun

  1. A totalitarian leader of a country, nation, or government.

    “Dictators are always punished eventually.”

  2. A magistrate without colleague in republican Ancient Rome, who held full executive authority for a term granted by the senate (legislature), typically to conduct a war.

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Words that rhyme with dictator

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

perpetratorcollaboratoroperatorfetorindicatorarbitratorcuratoractivatorinnovatorinstigatormatercrater

Related words

authoritarianpotentateautocrattyrantdictatorshippresidentpremierdefector

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dictator"?▾

"Dictator" has 3 syllables: dict · at · or.

What is the IPA transcription of "dictator"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dictator" is /dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)/.

What does "dictator" mean?▾

Dictator: A totalitarian leader of a country, nation, or government.

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