To pronounce "secretary-general", say SECR-et-aryg-en-er-al — 6 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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SECR-et-aryg-en-er-al
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"secretary-general" has 6 syllables: secr-et-aryg-en-er-al.
"Secretary-general" has 6 syllables: secr · et · aryg · en · er · al.
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