how to pronounce benedict

/ˈbɛnəˌdɪkt/

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benedict is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of benedict in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… of st. Benedict the the sixth century …”

meanings of benedict

name:

A city and village in Kansas.
A male given name from Latin, particularly of the sixth-century founder of the Benedictine order, and of several popes.
A city and village in North Dakota.
A census-designated place in Maryland.
A patronymic surname.
A village in Nebraska.

verb:

To poach and serve on an English muffin with ham or bacon and hollandaise sauce.
To bless.

noun:

A newly married man, especially one who was previously a confirmed bachelor.

adjective:

Having mild and salubrious qualities.

benedict frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word benedict occurs in english on average 3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.