English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Secretariat Pronunciation
Secretariat is pronounced se-kri-TE-ree-uht, IPA /ˌsɛkrɪˈtɛriət/.
se-kri-TE-ree-uht
US /ˌsɛkrɪˈtɛriət/ · UK /ˌsɛkrɪˈteərɪˌæt/
Syllables: se · kri · TE · ree · uht (5 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: The permanent administrative office of an international organisation or large body.
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Secretariat in a Sentence
- The secretariat circulated the agenda on Monday.
- She spent four years at the Commonwealth secretariat.
- A small secretariat supports the twelve member panel.
Common Mispronunciations of Secretariat
Not SE-kruh-ta-ree-uht
Five syllables with the beat on the third, TE. The opening two are quick steps that carry no weight.
Not se-kri-TE-ree-at
The last syllable is a faint uht, in the same family as proletariat and commissariat.
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