How to pronounce unsecretarial
Say it like uhn-sek-ruh-TER-ee-ul. Unsecretarial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER).
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- uhn
- sek
- ruh
- TER
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unsecretarial 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.
- 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 unsecretarial
American and British speakers say unsecretarial in essentially the same way: /ˌʌnˌsɛkrəˈtɛriəl/ in the US and /ˌʌnˌsɛkrəˈtɛəriəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: uhn-sek-ruh-TAIR-ee-ul.
What does unsecretarial mean?
- Not secretarial; not befitting a secretary.
Where does unsecretarial come from?
From un- + secretarial.
Words that rhyme with unsecretarial
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Questions about saying unsecretarial
How do you pronounce unsecretarial?
Say uhn-sek-ruh-TER-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌnˌsɛkrəˈtɛriəl/. In British English it is /ˌʌnˌsɛkrəˈtɛəriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unsecretarial?
Unsecretarial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER). Broken into parts: uhn · sek · ruh · TER · ee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say unsecretarial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌʌnˌsɛkrəˈtɛriəl/ and the British form is /ˌʌnˌsɛkrəˈtɛəriəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.