How to Pronounce “documentary

word

/ˌdɑkjəˈmɛnɝi/
dah-kyuh-MEN-tuh-ree
/dˌɒkjuːmˈɛntəɹi/
dok-yoo-MEN-tuh-ree

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˌdɑkjəˈmɛnɝi/

British English

/dˌɒkjuːmˈɛntəɹi/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

dah-kyuh-MEN-tuh-ree

UK

dok-yoo-MEN-tuh-ree

Listen in Context

I prefer a good documentary over a blockbuster movie any day.

We watched a documentary about penguins in class.

This documentary explains how chocolate is made.

She loves to watch a documentary before bed.