How to Pronounce Undersecretary

To pronounce "undersecretary", say UND-ers-ecr-et-ary — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

14

Letters

UND-ers-ecr-et-ary

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💡 Tip for remembering “undersecretary”

"undersecretary" has 5 syllables: und-ers-ecr-et-ary. It rhymes with extraordinary and contemporary, if that helps it stick.

What does undersecretary mean?

noun

  1. An administrator immediately subordinate to a head of a government department or to a member of a cabinet
  2. An assistant or deputy secretary of a government department in the Philippines and some other countries.

Words that rhyme with undersecretary

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

extraordinarycontemporarycontrarysanctuarysolitaryarbitrarywaryordinarytarryemissarycarryancillary

Related words

secretaryprocuratordeputyassistantaideagentministerforwarder

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "undersecretary"?▾

"Undersecretary" has 5 syllables: und · ers · ecr · et · ary.

What does "undersecretary" mean?▾

Undersecretary: An administrator immediately subordinate to a head of a government department or to a member of a cabinet

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