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How do you spell Documentary?

Correct spelling

documentary

DOCUMENT + ARY. Ends in ARY.

Why is documentary spelled this way?

From Latin documentum, a lesson or proof. DOCERE (to teach). A documentary teaches through evidence — facts assembled into narrative that instructs.

Common misspellings of documentary

documentrydocumenterydocumantarydocementary

Example

The documentary won an award.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell documentary?+
The correct spelling is "documentary". DOCUMENT + ARY. Ends in ARY.
Is it documentry or documentary?+
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