How to Pronounce Secretaries

To pronounce "secretaries", say SECR-et-ar-ies — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

11

Letters

SECR-et-ar-ies

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💡 Tip for remembering “secretaries”

"secretaries" has 4 syllables: secr-et-ar-ies. It rhymes with contemporaries and luminaries, if that helps it stick.

What does secretaries mean?

noun

  1. Someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant.
  2. A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.

verb

  1. To serve as a secretary of.

Words that rhyme with secretaries

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

contemporariesluminariesadversariesmercenariesemissariescariesariescanariesbeneficiariesintermediarieslibrariesprimaries

Related words

agentsassistantsclerkclerksdesksdivisionforwardersmanat

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "secretaries"?▾

"Secretaries" has 4 syllables: secr · et · ar · ies.

What does "secretaries" mean?▾

Secretaries: Someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant.

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