How to pronounce documenting
Say it like DOK-yuh-mun-ting. Documenting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOK).
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- DOK
- yuh
- mun
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Documenting 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.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of documenting
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOK-yuh-mun-ting.
What does documenting mean?
- present participle and gerund of document How to pronounce document
Questions about saying documenting
How do you pronounce documenting?
Say DOK-yuh-mun-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑkjəməntɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdɒkjəməntɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in documenting?
Documenting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOK). Broken into parts: DOK · yuh · mun · ting.
Is documenting 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 /ˈdɒkjəməntɪŋ/ (DOK-yuh-mun-ting).