Why is indict pronounced that way?
Why do we pronounce indict in-DYTE? We pronounce this word in-DYTE because its original spelling in English was endite, a spelling that was used for 300 years before scholars decided to make it look more like its Latin root word, indictare. Our pronunciation still reflects the original English spelling.
What indict means?
Definition of “Indictment”
An indictment is when a person is formally accused and charged with committing a crime. While there are other ways a person can be accused of committing a crime, an indictment is used in the United States to formally accuse a person, especially in cases of federal crimes.
How do you pronounce Indicte?
The word indict is not pronounced as it is spelled (big shocker in English, right?). It looks like it should be pronounced in-dikt, but it is pronounced in-dite.