How to Pronounce "alexandrine"
word
ˌæɫəɡˈzændɹin
al-uhg-ZAN-drin
ˌælɪɡzˈɑːndɹiːn
al-igz-AHN-dreen
Definition
An alexandrine is a line of poetry that has twelve syllables, often found in French poetry and sometimes used in English and other languages.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌæɫəɡˈzændɹin
British English
ˌælɪɡzˈɑːndɹiːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
al-uhg-ZAN-drin
UK
al-igz-AHN-dreen
Listen in Context
An alexandrine contains twelve syllables in each line.
French poets often use the alexandrine form.
She learned about the alexandrine in her literature class.
The poem’s rhythm changes when the writer switches to an alexandrine.