Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dictated

/ˈdɪkˌteɪtɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.39 in modern English

Syllables: dic-tat-ed
IPA: /ˈdɪkˌteɪtɪd/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of dictate

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈdɪkˌteɪtɪd/
British English: /ˌdɪkˈteɪtɪd/

Derived Forms

undictated

Synonyms

determined set

Rhymes With

related stated updated rated dated waited translated unrelated weighted underrated debated awaited

Questions

How do you pronounce dictated?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɪkˌteɪtɪd/.
What does dictated mean?: simple past and past participle of dictate

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