How to pronounce documents
Say it like DOK-yuh-munts. Documents has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOK).
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- DOK
- yuh
- munts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Documents 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.
- muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of documents
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOK-yuu-ments.
What does documents mean?
- plural of document How to pronounce document
- third-person singular simple present indicative of document How to pronounce document“He documents everything he does, He can always prove it was done correctly.”
Questions about saying documents
How do you pronounce documents?
Say DOK-yuh-munts. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑkjəmənts/. In British English it is /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in documents?
Documents has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOK). Broken into parts: DOK · yuh · munts.
Is documents 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 /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnts/ (DOK-yuu-ments).