How to pronounce documentation
Say it like dah-kyuh-men-TAY-shun. Documentation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY).
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- dah
- kyuh
- men
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Documentation 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.
- menKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of documentation
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dok-yuu-men-TAY-shun.
What does documentation mean?
- confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence
- program listings or technical manuals describing the operation and use of programs
- documentary validation“his documentation of the results was excellent”“the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones”
Where does documentation come from?
From document + -ation or Medieval Latin documentātio.
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Questions about saying documentation
How do you pronounce documentation?
Say dah-kyuh-men-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌdɒkjʊmɛnˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in documentation?
Documentation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY). Broken into parts: dah · kyuh · men · TAY · shun.
Is documentation 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 /ˌdɒkjʊmɛnˈteɪʃən/ (dok-yuu-men-TAY-shun).