How to pronounce indoctrinational
Say it like in-dahk-trih-NAY-shuh-nul. Indoctrinational has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).
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- in
- dahk
- trih
- NAY
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Indoctrinational 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.
- trihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of indoctrinational
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: in-dok-trih-NAY-shuh-nul.
What does indoctrinational mean?
- Of, or related to indoctrination.
Where does indoctrinational come from?
From indoctrination + -al.
Words that rhyme with indoctrinational
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of indoctrinational.
- educational
- operational
- recreational
- organizational
- inspirational
- occupational
- vocational
- computational
- sensational
- gravitational
Questions about saying indoctrinational
How do you pronounce indoctrinational?
Say in-dahk-trih-NAY-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˌdɑktrɪˈneɪʃənəl/. In British English it is /ɪnˌdɒktrɪˈneɪʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in indoctrinational?
Indoctrinational has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: in · dahk · trih · NAY · shuh · nul.
Is indoctrinational 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 /ɪnˌdɒktrɪˈneɪʃənəl/ (in-dok-trih-NAY-shuh-nul).