"Dictionary" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ in IPA and it has 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
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/ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/
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/dˈɪkʃənəɹi/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"dictionary" has 4 syllables: dictionary. It rhymes with extraordinary and contemporary, if that helps it stick.
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"Dictionary" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ in IPA and it has 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
"Dictionary" has 4 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "dictionary" is /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/.
Dictionary: A reference work with a list of words from one or more languages, normally ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meaning, and sometimes containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, translations, and other data.
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