How to pronounce secretarial
Say it like sek-ruh-TER-ee-ul. Secretarial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER).
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- sek
- ruh
- TER
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Secretarial 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.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of secretarial
American and British speakers say secretarial in essentially the same way: /ˌsɛkrəˈtɛriəl/ in the US and /ˌsɛkrəˈtɛəriəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: sek-ruh-TAIR-ee-ul.
What does secretarial mean?
- Pertaining to a secretary.
- Connected with a secretary's work.
Where does secretarial come from?
From a Latin-type formation *sēcrētāriālis, from Medieval Latin sēcrētārius + Latin -ālis.
Words that rhyme with secretarial
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of secretarial.
Questions about saying secretarial
How do you pronounce secretarial?
Say sek-ruh-TER-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛkrəˈtɛriəl/. In British English it is /ˌsɛkrəˈtɛəriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in secretarial?
Secretarial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER). Broken into parts: sek · ruh · TER · ee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say secretarial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɛkrəˈtɛriəl/ and the British form is /ˌsɛkrəˈtɛəriəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.