How to pronounce documentarian
Say it like dah-kyuu-mun-TER-ee-un. Documentarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER).
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- dah
- kyuu
- mun
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Documentarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kyuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of documentarian
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dok-yuu-mun-TAIR-ree-un.
What does documentarian mean?
- A person whose profession is to create documentary films.
- A person who writes software documentation.
- A person who cares about communication and documentation.
Where does documentarian come from?
From document + -arian.
Words that rhyme with documentarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of documentarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying documentarian
How do you pronounce documentarian?
Say dah-kyuu-mun-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɑkjʊmənˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌdɒkjʊmənˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in documentarian?
Documentarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER). Broken into parts: dah · kyuu · mun · TER · ee · un.
Is documentarian 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 /ˌdɒkjʊmənˈtɛəriən/ (dok-yuu-mun-TAIR-ree-un).