To pronounce "indict", say ind-ICT — 2 syllables, IPA /ˌɪnˈdaɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌɪnˈdaɪt/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ɪndˈaɪt/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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verb
“a book that indicts modern values”
“his former manager was indicted for fraud”
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To pronounce "indict", say ind-ICT — 2 syllables, IPA /ˌɪnˈdaɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Indict" has 2 syllables: ind · ict.
The IPA transcription of "indict" is /ˌɪnˈdaɪt/.
Indict: To accuse of wrongdoing; charge.
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