How to Pronounce "dictation"
word
dɪkˈteɪʃən
dik-TAY-shun
dɪktˈeɪʃən
dikt-AY-shun
Definition
Dictation is the act of saying words aloud for someone else to write down, or an exercise where you write what you hear, often used in language learning and classrooms.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪkˈteɪʃən
British English
dɪktˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dik-TAY-shun
UK
dikt-AY-shun
Listen in Context
The teacher gave us a dictation today.
Please write the dictation carefully.
We have a dictation test every Friday.
I always make a few mistakes during dictation exercises.