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How to spell indict

What it means

to formally charge with a crime

How it sounds

/ɪnˈdaɪt/

Why it catches people out

Pronounced in-DITE, spelled with a silent c.

The spellings people reach for

In a sentence

The grand jury voted to indict.

First appeared in

Puzzle #1 — July 25, 2026