How do you pronounce "secretaries"?

In American English: /ˈsɛkrəˌtɛriːz/ (SEHKR-uh-tehr-eez). In British English: /sˈɛkɹɪtəɹiz/ (S-ehkr-it-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛkrəˌtɛriːz/ (SEHKR-uh-tehr-eez). In Australian English: /sˈɛkɹətɹiz/ (S-ehkr-uhtr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛkrəˌtɛriːz/ (SEHKR-uh-tehr-eez), while in British English it's /sˈɛkɹɪtəɹiz/ (S-ehkr-it-uhr).

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secretaries

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/ˈsɛkrəˌtɛriːz/

SEHKR-uh-tehr-eez

Syllable Breakdown

sɛkrsec·əre·tɛrtar·iːzies

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