American English pronunciation

How to pronounce dictator

IPA transcription: [dɪk'teɪtɚ]

Pronunciation variants: [dɪk'teɪtɚ]['dɪkteɪtɚ]

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Noun

  • a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine

  • a ruler who is unconstrained by law

  • a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner

    “my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime”