How to pronounce documercial
Say it like dah-kyuh-MUR-shul. Documercial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MUR).
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- dah
- kyuh
- MUR
- shul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Documercial 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.
- MURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- shulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of documercial
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dok-yuu-MUR-shul.
What does documercial mean?
- A documentary formatted and used to sell products.
Where does documercial come from?
Blend of documentary + commercial.
Words that rhyme with documercial
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of documercial.
Questions about saying documercial
How do you pronounce documercial?
Say dah-kyuh-MUR-shul. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɑkjəˈmɝʃəl/. In British English it is /ˌdɒkjʊˈmɜːʃəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in documercial?
Documercial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MUR). Broken into parts: dah · kyuh · MUR · shul.
Is documercial pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌdɒkjʊˈmɜːʃəl/ (dok-yuu-MUR-shul).