American English

How to pronounce documentation

nounB2Common word
dahkyuhmehnTAYshn

/ˌdɑ.kjə.mɛnˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩/

5 syllables · Stress the fourth syllable.

Official papers or electronic records that prove who you are, what you own, or what you are allowed to do.

What to listen for

“Documentation” is usually pronounced /ˌdɑ.kjə.mɛnˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩/. Some speakers use /ˌdɑk.ju.mɛnˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩/ instead.

Common pronunciation/ˌdɑ.kjə.mɛnˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩/
Less common pronunciation/ˌdɑk.ju.mɛnˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩/
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Meanings & examples

noun

Official papers or electronic records that prove who you are, what you own, or what you are allowed to do.

Please provide documentation for your address.

The airline asked for additional documentation.

Common phrases & grammar

provide documentation · required documentation · supporting documentation

provide documentation for something

documentation from someone or something

nountechnical

Written or digital information that explains how a product, system, or process works or how to use it.

The software documentation explains how to install the program.

Our team is updating the technical documentation.

Common phrases & grammar

technical documentation · product documentation · system documentation · user documentation

documentation for something

documentation about something

Related words & forms

For one item, say a document, not documentation.