How do you pronounce "secondary"?

In American English: /ˈsɛkənˌdɛri/ (SEHK-uhn-dehr-ee). In British English: /sˈɛkəndəɹi/ (S-ehk-uhnd-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛkənˌdɛri/ (SEHK-uhn-dehr-ee). In Australian English: /sˈɛkəndəɹi/ (S-ehk-uhnd-uhr).

Is "secondary" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛkənˌdɛri/ (SEHK-uhn-dehr-ee), while in British English it's /sˈɛkəndəɹi/ (S-ehk-uhnd-uhr).

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secondary

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/ˈsɛkənˌdɛri/

SEHK-uhn-dehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

sɛks·ənec·dɛrond·iary

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