How to pronounce secrets
Say it like SEE-kruts. Secrets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce secrets. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SEE
- kruts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Secrets pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- krutsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of secrets
American and British speakers say secrets in essentially the same way: /ˈsikrəts/ in the US and /ˈsiːkrɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEE-krits.
What does secrets mean?
- plural of secret How to pronounce secret
- third-person singular simple present indicative of secret How to pronounce secret
Questions about saying secrets
How do you pronounce secrets?
Say SEE-kruts. The American pronunciation is /ˈsikrəts/. In British English it is /ˈsiːkrɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in secrets?
Secrets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE). Broken into parts: SEE · kruts.
Do Americans and Brits say secrets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsikrəts/ and the British form is /ˈsiːkrɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.