How to pronounce docudrama
Say it like DOK-yuh-drah-muh. Docudrama has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOK).
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- DOK
- yuh
- drah
- muh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Docudrama pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- drahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of docudrama
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOK-yuh-drah-muh.
What does docudrama mean?
- A type of drama (a film, play, television show, etc.) that combines elements of documentary and drama, to some extent showing real events and to some extent using actors performing recreations of documented events.
Where does docudrama come from?
Blend of documentary + drama.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying docudrama
How do you pronounce docudrama?
Say DOK-yuh-drah-muh. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑkjəˌdrɑmə/. In British English it is /ˈdɒkjʊˌdrɑːmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in docudrama?
Docudrama has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOK). Broken into parts: DOK · yuh · drah · muh.
Is docudrama pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈdɒkjʊˌdrɑːmə/ (DOK-yuh-drah-muh).