English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Tertiary Pronunciation
Tertiary is pronounced TUR-sher-ee, IPA /ˈtɝʃɝi/.
TUR-sher-ee
US /ˈtɝʃɝi/ · UK /ˈtɜːʃjəri/
Syllables: TUR · sher · ee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Third in order or importance, as in tertiary education or a tertiary hospital.
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Tertiary in a Sentence
- Referrals go to a tertiary centre in the city.
- Tertiary education is free in several countries.
- That is a tertiary concern at this stage.
Common Mispronunciations of Tertiary
Not ter-TEE-uh-ree
The opening syllable takes the beat, matching primary and secondary rather than the Latin original.
Not TER-shuh-ry
Careful, though the British usually give it four beats, TUR-shuh-ree, while Americans often say TUR-shee-e-ree.
Tip: Primary, secondary and tertiary all lead with the beat, so the set has one rhythm.
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