How to Pronounce "documentaries"
word
ˌdɑkjəˈmɛnɝiz/, /ˌdɑkjəˈmɛntɝiz/, /ˌdɑkjuˈmɛnɝiz/, /ˌdɑkjuˈmɛntɝiz
dahk-yuh-MEN-tuh-reez
dˌɒkjuːmˈɛntəɹiz
dok-yoo-MEN-tuh-reez
Definition
Films or television programs that present facts and real-life stories rather than fiction, often to educate or inform viewers about a particular subject.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌdɑkjəˈmɛnɝiz/, /ˌdɑkjəˈmɛntɝiz/, /ˌdɑkjuˈmɛnɝiz/, /ˌdɑkjuˈmɛntɝiz
British English
dˌɒkjuːmˈɛntəɹiz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dahk-yuh-MEN-tuh-reez
UK
dok-yoo-MEN-tuh-reez
Listen in Context
I love watching documentaries about animals.
Many documentaries teach us about history.
He prefers documentaries to movies with superheroes.
Have you seen any good documentaries recently?