How to pronounce secretions
Say it like suh-KREE-shunz. Secretions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KREE).
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- suh
- KREE
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Secretions pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of secretions
American and British speakers say secretions in essentially the same way: /səˈkriʃənz/ in the US and /səˈkriːʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-KREE-shunz.
What does secretions mean?
- plural of secretion How to pronounce secretion
Questions about saying secretions
How do you pronounce secretions?
Say suh-KREE-shunz. The American pronunciation is /səˈkriʃənz/. In British English it is /səˈkriːʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in secretions?
Secretions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KREE). Broken into parts: suh · KREE · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say secretions the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈkriʃənz/ and the British form is /səˈkriːʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.