How to pronounce subsecretarial
Say it like suhb-sek-ruh-TER-ee-ul. Subsecretarial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER).
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- suhb
- sek
- ruh
- TER
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Subsecretarial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhbGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- 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.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of subsecretarial
American and British speakers say subsecretarial in essentially the same way: /ˌsʌbˌsɛkrəˈtɛriəl/ in the US and /ˌsʌbˌsɛkrəˈtɛəriəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: suhb-sek-ruh-TAIR-ree-ul.
What does subsecretarial mean?
- Synonym of undersecretarial.
Words that rhyme with subsecretarial
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Questions about saying subsecretarial
How do you pronounce subsecretarial?
Say suhb-sek-ruh-TER-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌsʌbˌsɛkrəˈtɛriəl/. In British English it is /ˌsʌbˌsɛkrəˈtɛəriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in subsecretarial?
Subsecretarial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER). Broken into parts: suhb · sek · ruh · TER · ee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say subsecretarial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsʌbˌsɛkrəˈtɛriəl/ and the British form is /ˌsʌbˌsɛkrəˈtɛəriəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.