How to pronounce documentaries
Say it like dah-kyuh-MEN-tuh-reez. Documentaries has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MEN).
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- dah
- kyuh
- MEN
- tuh
- reez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Documentaries 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.
- kyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of documentaries
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dok-yuh-MEN-tuh-reez.
What does documentaries mean?
- plural of documentary How to pronounce documentary
Questions about saying documentaries
How do you pronounce documentaries?
Say dah-kyuh-MEN-tuh-reez. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɑkjəˈmɛntəriz/. In British English it is /ˌdɒkjəˈmɛntəriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in documentaries?
Documentaries has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MEN). Broken into parts: dah · kyuh · MEN · tuh · reez.
Is documentaries 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 /ˌdɒkjəˈmɛntəriz/ (dok-yuh-MEN-tuh-reez).