How to pronounce alexandrine
Say it like al-ug-ZAN-dreen. Alexandrine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZAN).
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US American/ˌæləɡˈzændrin/al-ug-ZAN-dreen
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- al
- ug
- ZAN
- dreen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Alexandrine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- alGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ugKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- dreenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does alexandrine mean?
noun
- A line of poetic meter having twelve syllables, usually divided into two or three equal parts.
Where does alexandrine come from?
From Middle French alexandrin.
Questions about saying alexandrine
How do you pronounce alexandrine?
Say al-ug-ZAN-dreen. The American pronunciation is /ˌæləɡˈzændrin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in alexandrine?
Alexandrine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZAN). Broken into parts: al · ug · ZAN · dreen.