How to pronounce indoctrination
Say it like in-dahk-truh-NAY-shun. Indoctrination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).
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- in
- dahk
- truh
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Indoctrination pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- dahkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of indoctrination
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: in-dok-truh-NAY-shun.
What does indoctrination mean?
- The act of indoctrinating, or the condition of being indoctrinated.“political indoctrination”
- Instruction in the rudiments and principles of any science or belief system; information.“ideological indoctrination”
Where does indoctrination come from?
First attested in 1646; from indoctrinate + -ion.
Words that rhyme with indoctrination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of indoctrination.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying indoctrination
How do you pronounce indoctrination?
Say in-dahk-truh-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˌdɑktrəˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪnˌdɒktrəˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in indoctrination?
Indoctrination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: in · dahk · truh · NAY · shun.
Is indoctrination 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 /ɪnˌdɒktrəˈneɪʃən/ (in-dok-truh-NAY-shun).