How to pronounce secretaries
Say it like SEK-ruh-ter-eez. Secretaries has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEK).
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- SEK
- ruh
- ter
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Secretaries pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- terGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of secretaries
American and British speakers say secretaries in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛkrəˌtɛriz/ in the US and /ˈsɛkrɪtəriz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEK-rih-tuh-reez.
What does secretaries mean?
- plural of secretary How to pronounce secretary
- third-person singular simple present indicative of secretary How to pronounce secretary
Questions about saying secretaries
How do you pronounce secretaries?
Say SEK-ruh-ter-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛkrəˌtɛriz/. In British English it is /ˈsɛkrɪtəriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in secretaries?
Secretaries has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEK). Broken into parts: SEK · ruh · ter · eez.
Do Americans and Brits say secretaries the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛkrəˌtɛriz/ and the British form is /ˈsɛkrɪtəriz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.