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indictment

in-DITE-munt

/ɪnˈdaɪtmənt/

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Syllable breakdown

indictment

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The ‘c’ is silent — ‘in-DITE-ment’.

Dictionary meaning

A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.

Common mispronunciations

in-DIKT-ment

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