English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Secret Pronunciation
Secret is pronounced SEE-kruht, IPA /ˈsikrət/.
SEE-kruht
US /ˈsikrət/
Syllables: SEE · kruht (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and adjective: Something kept hidden from other people.
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Secret in a Sentence
- She told me the secret on the way home.
- There is a secret door behind the panelling.
- Keep this secret until Friday.
Common Mispronunciations of Secret
Not si-KRET
Front beat on SEE, and the back half reduces to a quiet kruht.
Not SE-kruht
Stretch that first e to a long ee, which is what separates secret from sect.
Tip: Two beats, SEE-kruht. Secretary and secretive keep the long ee as well.
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