How to pronounce indoctrinated
Say it like in-DAHK-truh-nay-tid. Indoctrinated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAHK).
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- in
- DAHK
- truh
- nay
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Indoctrinated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DAHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of indoctrinated
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: in-DOK-truh-nay-tid.
What does indoctrinated mean?
- simple past and past participle of indoctrinate How to pronounce indoctrinate
Questions about saying indoctrinated
How do you pronounce indoctrinated?
Say in-DAHK-truh-nay-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈdɑktrəˌneɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈdɒktrəˌneɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in indoctrinated?
Indoctrinated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAHK). Broken into parts: in · DAHK · truh · nay · tid.
Is indoctrinated 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 /ˌɪnˈdɒktrəˌneɪtɪd/ (in-DOK-truh-nay-tid).