How to pronounce dictator

dictator

/dɪkˈteɪtər/

3 syllables, stress on the second

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/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.

Spain was ruled by a dictator until 1975.

How do you pronounce dictator?

Dictator is pronounced /dɪkˈteɪtər/ in American English.

How many syllables are in dictator?

Dictator has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in dictator?

The second syllable: /dɪkˈteɪtər/.