How To Pronounce Doctrine
doctrine
In British English, doctrine is pronounced /ˈdɒk.trɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʷɒk.tr̥ɪ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdɑːk.trɪn/.
Doctrine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Doctrine has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Doctrine
How do you pronounce doctrine in British English?
In British English, doctrine is pronounced /ˈdɒk.trɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʷɒk.tr̥ɪ̃n].
How do you pronounce doctrine in American English?
In American English, doctrine is pronounced /ˈdɑːk.trɪn/.
How many syllables are in doctrine?
Doctrine has two syllables, /dɒk/ + /trɪn/.
Where is the stress in doctrine?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dɒk/.
Do British and American English pronounce doctrine the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdɒk.trɪn/ and American English has /ˈdɑːk.trɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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