How to Pronounce Doctrinaire

To pronounce "doctrinaire", say DOCTR-in-air-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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11

Letters

DOCTR-in-air-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “doctrinaire”

"doctrinaire" has 4 syllables: doctr-in-air-e. It rhymes with despair and glare, if that helps it stick.

What does doctrinaire mean?

noun

  1. A person who stubbornly holds to a philosophy or opinion regardless of its feasibility.
  2. In France, in 1815-30, one of a school who desired a constitution like that of Britain.

adjective

  1. Stubbornly holding on to an idea without concern for practicalities or reality.

Words that rhyme with doctrinaire

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

despairglaredebonairbaredeclareaffairflarefairwelfareawareairsquare

Related words

dogmatistinformativeinstructivedogmaticideologicaldoctrinalsweepingdoctrinarian

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "doctrinaire"?▾

"Doctrinaire" has 4 syllables: doctr · in · air · e.

What does "doctrinaire" mean?▾

Doctrinaire: A person who stubbornly holds to a philosophy or opinion regardless of its feasibility.

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