How do you pronounce "documentary"?

In American English: /ˌdɑːkjəˈmɛntɝi/ (dahky-uh-MEHNT-ur-ee). In British English: /dˌɒkjʊmˈɛntəɹi/ (d-oky-UUM-ehnt-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˌdɑːkjəˈmɛntɝi/ (dahky-uh-MEHNT-ur-ee). In Australian English: /dˌɒkjuːmˈɛntəɹi/ (d-oky-OOM-ehnt-uhr).

Is "documentary" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɑːkjəˈmɛntɝi/ (dahky-uh-MEHNT-ur-ee), while in British English it's /dˌɒkjʊmˈɛntəɹi/ (d-oky-UUM-ehnt-uhr).

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/ˌdɑːkjəˈmɛntɝi/

dahky-uh-MEHNT-ur-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dɑːkjdoc·əu·mɛntmen·ɝta·iry

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