How to pronounce documentary

documentary

/dɑːkjəˈmentəri/

5 syllables, stress on the third

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There is a second pronunciation: /dɑːkjəˈmenəri/.

/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/j/as in yes	Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/i/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

A documentary film of the event was preserved.

How do you pronounce documentary?

Documentary is pronounced /dɑːkjəˈmentəri/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /dɑːkjəˈmenəri/, is also used.

How many syllables are in documentary?

Documentary has 5 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in documentary?

The third syllable: /dɑːkjəˈmentəri/.