How to Pronounce Secondary

To pronounce "secondary", say SEC-ond-ary — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈsɛkənd(ə)ɹɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈsɛkənd(ə)ɹɪ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “secondary”

"secondary" has 3 syllables: sec-ond-ary. It rhymes with extraordinary and contemporary, if that helps it stick.

What does secondary mean?

noun

  1. Any flight feather attached to the ulna (forearm) of a bird.
  2. An act of issuing more stock by an already publicly traded corporation.

adjective

  1. Next in order to the first or primary; of second place in origin, rank, etc.
  2. Originating from a deputy or delegated person or body

    “the work of secondary hands”

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Words that rhyme with secondary

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

extraordinarycontemporarycontrarysanctuarysolitaryarbitrarywaryordinarytarryemissarycarryancillary

Related words

incidentsecondhandalternateindirectalternativesupplementalcollateralsupplementary

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "secondary"?▾

"Secondary" has 3 syllables: sec · ond · ary.

What is the IPA transcription of "secondary"?▾

The IPA transcription of "secondary" is /ˈsɛkənd(ə)ɹɪ/.

What does "secondary" mean?▾

Secondary: Any flight feather attached to the ulna (forearm) of a bird.

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