secondary
SE-kan-DE-ree
sekandairee
/ˈsɛkənˌdɛɹi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “secondary” is spelled “sekandairee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | e | k | a | n | d | e | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “secondary” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sekandairee” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “secondary”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“secondary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “secondary”?
“secondary” is pronounced SE-kan-DE-ree — IPA /ˈsɛkənˌdɛɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sekandairee”.
How many syllables are in “secondary”?
“secondary” has 4 syllables: SE-kan-DE-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).