How to pronounce indictment
Say it like in-DYTE-munt. Indictment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DYTE).
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- in
- DYTE
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Indictment pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DYTESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of indictment
American and British speakers say indictment in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-DYTE-munt.
What does indictment mean?
- a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
- an accusation of wrongdoing“the book is an indictment of modern philosophy”
Where does indictment come from?
18th-century Latinized respelling of Middle English endytement (“action of accusing”), from Anglo-Norman enditement, from enditer, from Late Latin indictāre, from Latin indictus.
Words that rhyme with indictment
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Questions about saying indictment
How do you pronounce indictment?
Say in-DYTE-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in indictment?
Indictment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DYTE). Broken into parts: in · DYTE · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say indictment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.