How do you pronounce "doctrinaire"?

In American English: /ˌdɑːktrəˈnɛr/ (dahktr-uh-NEHR). In British English: /dˌɒktɹɪnˈeə/ (d-oktr-IN-eh). In Canadian English: /ˌdɑːktrəˈnɛr/ (dahktr-uh-NEHR). In Australian English: /dˌɒktɹɪnˈeə/ (d-oktr-IN-eh).

Is "doctrinaire" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɑːktrəˈnɛr/ (dahktr-uh-NEHR), while in British English it's /dˌɒktɹɪnˈeə/ (d-oktr-IN-eh).

How to Pronounce "doctrinaire"

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doctrinaire

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/ˌdɑːktrəˈnɛr/

dahktr-uh-NEHR

Syllable Breakdown

dɑːktrdoc·ətri·nɛrnaire

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