How to pronounce doyen
Say it like DOY-in. Doyen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce doyen. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DOY
- in
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doyen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of doyen
American and British speakers say doyen in essentially the same way: /ˈdɔɪɪn/ in the US and /ˈdɔɪɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOY-in.
What does doyen mean?
- The senior, or eldest male member of a group.
- A leading light, or exemplar of a particular practice or movement.
Where does doyen come from?
Borrowed from French doyen, from Late Latin decānus, from Latin decem.
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Questions about saying doyen
How do you pronounce doyen?
Say DOY-in. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɔɪɪn/. In British English it is /ˈdɔɪɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doyen?
Doyen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOY). Broken into parts: DOY · in.
Do Americans and Brits say doyen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɔɪɪn/ and the British form is /ˈdɔɪɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.