How to pronounce undersecretarial
Say it like uhn-der-sek-ruh-TER-ee-ul. Undersecretarial has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TER).
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- uhn
- der
- sek
- ruh
- TER
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Undersecretarial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- 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 undersecretarial
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: uhn-duh-sek-ruh-TAIR-ee-ul.
What does undersecretarial mean?
- Of or pertaining to an undersecretary.
Where does undersecretarial come from?
From under- + secretarial.
Words that rhyme with undersecretarial
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Questions about saying undersecretarial
How do you pronounce undersecretarial?
Say uhn-der-sek-ruh-TER-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌndɚˌsɛkrəˈtɛriəl/. In British English it is /ˌʌndəˌsɛkrəˈtɛəriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in undersecretarial?
Undersecretarial has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TER). Broken into parts: uhn · der · sek · ruh · TER · ee · ul.
Is undersecretarial pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌʌndəˌsɛkrəˈtɛəriəl/ (uhn-duh-sek-ruh-TAIR-ee-ul).