How to pronounce doctrinarian
Say it like dok-trih-NER-ee-un. Doctrinarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER).
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- dok
- trih
- NER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doctrinarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dokGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- trihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of doctrinarian
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dok-trih-NAIR-ee-un.
What does doctrinarian mean?
- A doctrinaire.
Words that rhyme with doctrinarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of doctrinarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying doctrinarian
How do you pronounce doctrinarian?
Say dok-trih-NER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɑktrɪˈnɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌdɒktrɪˈnɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doctrinarian?
Doctrinarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER). Broken into parts: dok · trih · NER · ee · un.
Is doctrinarian pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌdɒktrɪˈnɛəriən/ (dok-trih-NAIR-ee-un).