How to Pronounce Redacted

To pronounce "redacted", say RED-act-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

RED-act-ed

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"redacted" has 3 syllables: red-act-ed. It rhymes with protracted and abstracted, if that helps it stick.

verb

To censor, to black out or remove parts of a document while releasing the remainder.
“The military will redact the document before releasing it, blacking out sections that are classified.”
To black out legally protected sections of text in a document provided to opposing counsel, typically as part of the discovery process.

adjective

Edited or censored.
“The government released the redacted document, so most of it was blacked out as secret.”

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

How many syllables are in "redacted"?▾

"Redacted" has 3 syllables: red · act · ed.

What does "redacted" mean?▾

Redacted: To censor, to black out or remove parts of a document while releasing the remainder.

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