Hyphenation of dictate

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word dictate? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

dic-tate

Definitions of dictate:

1.	An authoritative rule
2.	A guiding principle The dictates of reason
3.	Issue commands or orders for
4.	Say out loud for the purpose of recording He dictated a report to his secretary
5.	Rule as a dictator

Synonyms of dictate:

noun	rule, prescript
noun	principle
verb	order, prescribe, inflict, bring down, visit, impose
verb	read
verb	govern, rule

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