How to pronounce redact
American English pronunciation
rih-DAKT
- IPA
- /ɹɪˈdækt/
- Syllables
- rih · DAKT (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What redact means
To black out parts of a document before others see it
In a sentence: The museum had to redact the family's home address before showing the old letter.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning to drive back or bring together. It first meant to put writing into shape.
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