How to pronounce secrecy
Say it like SEE-kruh-see. Secrecy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce secrecy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SEE
- kruh
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Secrecy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of secrecy
American and British speakers say secrecy in essentially the same way: /ˈsikrəsi/ in the US and /ˈsiːkrəsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEE-kruh-see.
What does secrecy mean?
- the trait of keeping things secret
- the condition of being concealed or hidden
Where does secrecy come from?
An alteration (on the model of primacy, etc.) of Late Middle English secretee, from Old French secré.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying secrecy
How do you pronounce secrecy?
Say SEE-kruh-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈsikrəsi/. In British English it is /ˈsiːkrəsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in secrecy?
Secrecy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE). Broken into parts: SEE · kruh · see.
Do Americans and Brits say secrecy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsikrəsi/ and the British form is /ˈsiːkrəsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.