dictator

/ˈdɪkteɪtər/

Syllables dic·ta·tor

Stress DIC-ta-tor

Phonics Breakdown

dic

/dɪk/

short i

ta

/teɪ/

long a_e

tor

/tər/

er schwa

Meaning

a ruler with total power, especially one who has not been elected

Sound Reference

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dic=/dɪk/(dictionary) + ta=/teɪ/(take) + tor=/tər/(actor)

Example

The dictator controlled the country for decades.