How to pronounce dictates
Say it like DIK-tayts. Dictates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIK).
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- DIK
- tayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dictates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- taytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of dictates
American and British speakers say dictates in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪkˌteɪts/ in the US and /ˈdɪkˌteɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIK-tayts.
Other ways to say dictates
Dictates also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- dik-TAYTS /dɪkˈteɪts/
What does dictates mean?
- plural of dictate How to pronounce dictate
- third-person singular simple present indicative of dictate How to pronounce dictate
Questions about saying dictates
How do you pronounce dictates?
Say DIK-tayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪkˌteɪts/. In British English it is /ˈdɪkˌteɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dictates?
Dictates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIK). Broken into parts: DIK · tayts.
Do Americans and Brits say dictates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪkˌteɪts/ and the British form is /ˈdɪkˌteɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.