How to pronounce secondment
Say it like suh-KOND-munt. Secondment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOND).
VoiceSpeed
US American/səˈkɑndmənt/suh-KOND-munt
UK British/səˈkɒndmənt/suh-KOND-munt
- suh
- KOND
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Secondment 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.
- KONDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of secondment
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: suh-KOND-munt.
What does secondment mean?
noun
- The process or state of being seconded, the temporary transfer of a person from their normal duty to another assignment.
Where does secondment come from?
From second + -ment.
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Questions about saying secondment
How do you pronounce secondment?
Say suh-KOND-munt. The American pronunciation is /səˈkɑndmənt/. In British English it is /səˈkɒndmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in secondment?
Secondment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOND). Broken into parts: suh · KOND · munt.
Is secondment pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /səˈkɒndmənt/ (suh-KOND-munt).