How to pronounce interdict
Say it like IN-ter-dikt. Interdict has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- ter
- dikt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Interdict pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- diktKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of interdict
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: IN-tuh-dikt.
What does interdict mean?
- A papal decree prohibiting the administration of the sacraments from a political entity under the power of a single person (e.g., a king or an oligarchy with similar powers). Extreme unction/Anointing of the Sick is excepted.
- An injunction.
- To exclude (someone or somewhere) from participation in church services; to place under a religious interdict.
- To forbid (an action or thing) by formal or legal sanction.
- To forbid (someone) from doing something.
Where does interdict come from?
From Middle English entrediten, from Old French entredire (“forbid”), from Latin interdīcō (“prohibit, forbid”), from inter- (“between”) + dīcō (“say”), from Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ-.
Questions about saying interdict
How do you pronounce interdict?
Say IN-ter-dikt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪntɚdɪkt/. In British English it is /ˈɪntədɪkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in interdict?
Interdict has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · ter · dikt.
Is interdict pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɪntədɪkt/ (IN-tuh-dikt).