How do you pronounce "doctrinal"?

In American English: /ˈdɑːktrənəl/ (DAHKTR-uhn-uhl). In British English: /dɒktɹˈaɪnəl/ (doktr-EYEN-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈdɑːktrənəl/ (DAHKTR-uhn-uhl). In Australian English: /dɒktɹˈaɪnəl/ (doktr-EYEN-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɑːktrənəl/ (DAHKTR-uhn-uhl), while in British English it's /dɒktɹˈaɪnəl/ (doktr-EYEN-uhl).

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doctrinal

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/ˈdɑːktrənəl/

DAHKTR-uhn-uhl

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dɑːktrdoc·əntri·əlnal

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