How do you pronounce "indoctrination"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˌdɑːktrəˈneɪʃən/ (in-dahktr-uh-NAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ɪndˌɒktɹɪnˈeɪʃən/ (ind-oktr-in-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˌdɑːktrəˈneɪʃən/ (in-dahktr-uh-NAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɪndˌɒktɹɪnˈeɪʃən/ (ind-oktr-in-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˌdɑːktrəˈneɪʃən/ (in-dahktr-uh-NAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɪndˌɒktɹɪnˈeɪʃən/ (ind-oktr-in-AYSH-uhn).

How to Pronounce "indoctrination"

indoctrination

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/ˌɪnˌdɑːktrəˈneɪʃən/

in-dahktr-uh-NAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·dɑːktrdoc·ətri·neɪʃna·əntion

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