How to pronounce redacted
Say it like rih-DAK-tid. Redacted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAK).
- rih
- DAK
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Redacted pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of redacted
American and British speakers say redacted in essentially the same way: /rɪˈdæktɪd/ in the US and /rɪˈdæktɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-DAK-tid.
What does redacted mean?
- Edited or censored.“The government released the redacted document, so most of it was blacked out as secret.”
- simple past and past participle of redact How to pronounce redact
Words that rhyme with redacted
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of redacted.
Questions about saying redacted
How do you pronounce redacted?
Say rih-DAK-tid. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈdæktɪd/. In British English it is /rɪˈdæktɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in redacted?
Redacted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAK). Broken into parts: rih · DAK · tid.
Do Americans and Brits say redacted the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈdæktɪd/ and the British form is /rɪˈdæktɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.