How to Pronounce "benedictine"
word
ˌbɛnəˈdɪktin
ben-uh-DIK-teen
bˈɛnɪdˌɪktiːn
BEN-ih-DIK-teen
Definition
A Benedictine is a member of the Benedictine religious order in the Catholic Church, following the Rule of St. Benedict. 'Benedictine' is also the name of a herbal liqueur.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌbɛnəˈdɪktin
British English
bˈɛnɪdˌɪktiːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ben-uh-DIK-teen
UK
BEN-ih-DIK-teen
Listen in Context
He became a Benedictine monk after college.
The recipe calls for a little benedictine liqueur.
My uncle visited a Benedictine monastery in Italy.
Some people add benedictine to cocktails for a herbal twist.