How to pronounce secern
Say it like suh-SURN. Secern has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SURN).
VoiceSpeed
US American/səˈsɝn/suh-SURN
UK British/sɪˈsɜːn/sih-SURN
- suh
- SURN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Secern pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SURNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of secern
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: sih-SURN.
What does secern mean?
verb
- To separate (something from other things) in the mind; to discriminate, to distinguish.
- Of a person or thing: to become separated from others.
- To secrete a substance.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with secern
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of secern.
Questions about saying secern
How do you pronounce secern?
Say suh-SURN. The American pronunciation is /səˈsɝn/. In British English it is /sɪˈsɜːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in secern?
Secern has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SURN). Broken into parts: suh · SURN.
Is secern pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /sɪˈsɜːn/ (sih-SURN).