How to pronounce secretariat
Say it like sek-rih-TER-ee-ut. Secretariat has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER).
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- sek
- rih
- TER
- ee
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Secretariat 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.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of secretariat
American and British speakers say secretariat in essentially the same way: /ˌsɛkrɪˈtɛriət/ in the US and /ˌsɛkrɪˈtɛəriət/ in the UK.
British respelling: sek-rih-TAIR-ee-ut.
What does secretariat mean?
- The office or department of a government secretary.
- A kind of dicastery within the Roman Curia.
- A subdivision within an organization or a company that deals with office management and/or administrative tasks such as handling correspondence and telephone calls, scheduling appointments, administering invoices, etc., often attached to specific executives or specific departments
Where does secretariat come from?
Borrowed from French secrétariat.
Words that rhyme with secretariat
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of secretariat.
Questions about saying secretariat
How do you pronounce secretariat?
Say sek-rih-TER-ee-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛkrɪˈtɛriət/. In British English it is /ˌsɛkrɪˈtɛəriət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in secretariat?
Secretariat has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER). Broken into parts: sek · rih · TER · ee · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say secretariat the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɛkrɪˈtɛriət/ and the British form is /ˌsɛkrɪˈtɛəriət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.