secretary
SE-kra-TE-ree
sekratairee
/ˈsɛkɹəˌtɛɹi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “secretary” is spelled “sekratairee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | e | k | r | a | t | e | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “secretary” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sekratairee” — 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 “secretary”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“secretary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “secretary”?
“secretary” is pronounced SE-kra-TE-ree — IPA /ˈsɛkɹəˌtɛɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sekratairee”.
How many syllables are in “secretary”?
“secretary” has 4 syllables: SE-kra-TE-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).