How do you pronounce "secretariat"?

In American English: /ˌsɛkrɪˈtɛriːət/ (sehkr-i-TEHR-ee-uht). In British English: /sˌɛkɹɪtˈɛəɹɪət/ (s-ehkr-IT-eh-uhr-i). In Canadian English: /ˌsɛkrɪˈtɛriːət/ (sehkr-i-TEHR-ee-uht). In Australian English: /sˌɛkɹɪtˈeəɹɪˌat/ (s-ehkr-IT-eh-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsɛkrɪˈtɛriːət/ (sehkr-i-TEHR-ee-uht), while in British English it's /sˌɛkɹɪtˈɛəɹɪət/ (s-ehkr-IT-eh-uhr-i).

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/ˌsɛkrɪˈtɛriːət/

sehkr-i-TEHR-ee-uht

Syllable Breakdown

sɛkrs·ɪec·tɛrre·iːtar·ətiat

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