How to pronounce secretarian
Say it like sek-ruh-TER-ee-un. Secretarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER).
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- sek
- ruh
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Secretarian 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.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of secretarian
American and British speakers say secretarian in essentially the same way: /ˌsɛkrəˈtɛriən/ in the US and /ˌsɛkrəˈtɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: sek-ruh-TAIR-ee-un.
What does secretarian mean?
- Of or relating to secretaries.
Where does secretarian come from?
From Medieval Latin sēcrētārius + -an.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with secretarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of secretarian.
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- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
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- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
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Questions about saying secretarian
How do you pronounce secretarian?
Say sek-ruh-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛkrəˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌsɛkrəˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in secretarian?
Secretarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER). Broken into parts: sek · ruh · TER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say secretarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɛkrəˈtɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌsɛkrəˈtɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.