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doctrine

2 syllables
stressed syllable doc
8 letters

Syllables: doc-trine: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable. Also said with 3 syllables (/ˈdɔktɚɪn/).
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: DOC-trine.
Pronunciation: /ˈdɑktrən/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as doc-trine.

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How do you divide doctrine into syllables?

doctrine divides as doc-trine. doc-trine: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable. Also said with 3 syllables (/ˈdɔktɚɪn/).

How many syllables are in doctrine?

Doctrine has 2 syllables (doc-trine).

Which syllable is stressed in doctrine?

The stressed syllable in doctrine is doc. The 1st syllable is stressed: DOC-trine.

How do you pronounce doctrine?

/ˈdɑktrən/ in American English.