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documentary

5 syllables
stressed syllable men
11 letters

Syllables: doc-u-men-ta-ry: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 3rd syllable is stressed: doc-u-MEN-ta-ry. Lighter (secondary) stress on doc.
Pronunciation: /ˌdɑkjəˈmɛntɚi/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (3rd of 5), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as doc-umentary, docu-mentary, documen-tary.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide documentary into syllables?

documentary divides as doc-u-men-ta-ry. doc-u-men-ta-ry: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in documentary?

Documentary has 5 syllables (doc-u-men-ta-ry).

Which syllable is stressed in documentary?

The stressed syllable in documentary is men. The 3rd syllable is stressed: doc-u-MEN-ta-ry. Lighter (secondary) stress on doc.

How do you pronounce documentary?

/ˌdɑkjəˈmɛntɚi/ in American English.