How do you pronounce "doctrine"?

In American English: /ˈdɑːktrən/ (DAHKTR-uhn). In British English: /dˈɒktɹɪn/ (D-oktr). In Canadian English: /ˈdɑːktrən/ (DAHKTR-uhn). In Australian English: /dˈɒktɹɪn/ (D-oktr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɑːktrən/ (DAHKTR-uhn), while in British English it's /dˈɒktɹɪn/ (D-oktr).

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/ˈdɑːktrən/

DAHKTR-uhn

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dɑːktrdoc·əntrine

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