Pronunciation

How to pronounce “indict

“indict” is pronounced /ɪnˈdaɪt/ (in-DYTE) — 2 syllables, stressed on “dict”.
The sound

Say “indict” in 2 beats

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indict

/ɪnˈdaɪt/

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2 beats
  1. inɪn
  2. dictdaɪtstress
IPA (American)
/ɪnˈdaɪt/
IPA (British)
/ɪnˈdaɪt/
Respelling
in-DYTE
Syllables
2 — in-DICT
Stress
Stress the second syllable: in-DICT. “dict” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Part of speech
verb
Difficulty
Legend — spelling and sound part company here
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Where “indict” goes wrong

  • Often heard

    in-DIKT

    the c is silent: it rhymes with incite

Meaning

What “indict” means

  1. verb

    accuse formally of a crime

Say it in a sentence

Prosecutors decided not to indict anyone over the collapsed deal.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

5 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

indict”, answered

How do you pronounce “indict”?

“indict” is pronounced /ɪnˈdaɪt/ (in-DYTE) — 2 syllables, stressed on “dict”. Build it as in-DICT, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “indict” have?

2: in · dict. The beat lands on the second, “dict”.

What does “indict” mean?

As a verb: accuse formally of a crime For example: “Prosecutors decided not to indict anyone over the collapsed deal.”

Where is the stress in “indict”?

Stress the second syllable: in-DICT. “dict” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.

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