documentary
/ˌdɑkjəˈmɛnteri/
Syllables doc·u·men·ta·ry
Stress doc-u-MEN-ta-ry
Phonics Breakdown
doc
/dɑk/
short o
u
/jə/
y+schwa
men
/mɛn/
short e
ta
/tər/
er schwa
ry
/ri/
ee/ea
Meaning
a film or television program that presents factual information
Sound Reference
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doc=/dɑk/(doctor) + u=/jə/(value) + men=/mɛn/(men) + ta=/tər/(later) + ry=/ri/(story)
Example
We watched a documentary about ocean life.