How to pronounce secondarily
Say it like sek-un-DER-uh-lee. Secondarily has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DER).
- sek
- un
- DER
- uh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Secondarily pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of secondarily
American and British speakers say secondarily in essentially the same way: /ˌsɛkənˈdɛrəli/ in the US and /ˌsɛkənˈdɛrəli/ in the UK.
British respelling: sek-un-DER-uh-lee.
What does secondarily mean?
- With lesser importance.“Primarily, this will cause deaths; secondarily, it will also cost a lot of money.”
Where does secondarily come from?
From Middle English secundarili.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with secondarily
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of secondarily.
- necessarily
- primarily
- temporarily
- voluntarily
- extraordinarily
- ordinarily
- momentarily
- militarily
- merrily
- customarily
Questions about saying secondarily
How do you pronounce secondarily?
Say sek-un-DER-uh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛkənˈdɛrəli/. In British English it is /ˌsɛkənˈdɛrəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in secondarily?
Secondarily has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DER). Broken into parts: sek · un · DER · uh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say secondarily the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɛkənˈdɛrəli/ and the British form is /ˌsɛkənˈdɛrəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.