"Secretary" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈsɛkɹəˌtɛɹi/ in IPA and it has 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
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/ˈsɛkɹəˌtɛɹi/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/sˈɛkɹətɹˌi/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"secretary" has 4 syllables: secretary. It rhymes with extraordinary and contemporary, if that helps it stick.
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"Secretary" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈsɛkɹəˌtɛɹi/ in IPA and it has 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
"Secretary" has 4 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "secretary" is /ˈsɛkɹəˌtɛɹi/.
Secretary: A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.
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