How To Pronounce Dictator
dictator
In British English, dictator is pronounced /dɪkˈteɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪkˈtʰeɪ.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdɪk.teɪ.t̯ɚ/.
Dictator has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Dictator has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Dictator
Questions About Dictator
How do you pronounce dictator in British English?
In British English, dictator is pronounced /dɪkˈteɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪkˈtʰeɪ.təʴ].
How do you pronounce dictator in American English?
In American English, dictator is pronounced /ˈdɪk.teɪ.t̯ɚ/.
How many syllables are in dictator?
Dictator has three syllables, /dɪk/ + /teɪ/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in dictator?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /teɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce dictator the same way?
No. British English has /dɪkˈteɪ.tə/ and American English has /ˈdɪk.teɪ.t̯ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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