American English

How to pronounce documented

verb · adjectiveB1Very common word
DAHKyuhmehnuhd

/ˈdɑk.jəˌmɛ.nəd̚/

4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Form of document

Recorded information about something in writing, pictures, or video.

What to listen for

Documented is usually pronounced /ˈdɑk.jəˌmɛn.təd̚/, but some speakers use /ˈdɑk.juˌmɛn.təd̚/. In natural American speech, the middle /t/ may disappear, so you may also hear /ˈdɑk.jəˌmɛ.nəd̚/ or /ˈdɑk.juˌmɛ.nəd̚/.

Common pronunciation/ˈdɑk.jəˌmɛn.təd̚/
Common pronunciation without the middle /t//ˈdɑk.jəˌmɛ.nəd̚/
Less common pronunciation with a “yoo” sound/ˈdɑk.juˌmɛ.nəd̚/
Less common pronunciation with a “yoo” sound/ˈdɑk.juˌmɛn.təd̚/
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Meanings & examples

past / past participle

Recorded information about something in writing, pictures, or video.

/ˈdɑk.jəˌmɛn.təd̚/Common pronunciation/ˈdɑk.jəˌmɛ.nəd̚/Common pronunciation without the middle /t//ˈdɑk.juˌmɛ.nəd̚/Less common pronunciation with a “yoo” sound/ˈdɑk.juˌmɛn.təd̚/Less common pronunciation with a “yoo” sound

The team documented the damage after the storm.

The repair process was carefully documented with photos.

past / past participle

Provided records or other evidence to show that something was true, or was shown to be true by such evidence.

/ˈdɑk.jəˌmɛn.təd̚/Common pronunciation/ˈdɑk.jəˌmɛ.nəd̚/Common pronunciation without the middle /t//ˈdɑk.juˌmɛ.nəd̚/Less common pronunciation with a “yoo” sound/ˈdɑk.juˌmɛn.təd̚/Less common pronunciation with a “yoo” sound

The report documented serious safety problems.

The claim was well documented by several independent studies.

adjective

Supported by records or other evidence.

She has a well-documented medical condition.

The report gives a well-documented account of the accident.

Useful expressions

supporting documents

papers or files that give extra information or proof

Please send the supporting documents with your application.

Related words & forms

Drop the final e before -ing: documenting.