How do you pronounce "undersecretary"?

In American English: /ˌəndɝˈsɛkrɪˌtɛri/ (uhnd-ur-SEHKR-i-tehr-ee). In British English: /ˌʌndəsˈɛkɹətɹi/ (uhnd-uhs-EHKR-uhtr-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌəndɝˈsɛkrɪˌtɛri/ (uhnd-ur-SEHKR-i-tehr-ee). In Australian English: /ˌʌndəsˈɛkɹətɹi/ (uhnd-uhs-EHKR-uhtr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌəndɝˈsɛkrɪˌtɛri/ (uhnd-ur-SEHKR-i-tehr-ee), while in British English it's /ˌʌndəsˈɛkɹətɹi/ (uhnd-uhs-EHKR-uhtr-ee).

How to Pronounce "undersecretary"

undersecretary

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/ˌəndɝˈsɛkrɪˌtɛri/

uhnd-ur-SEHKR-i-tehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

əndun·ɝder·sɛkrsec·ɪre·tɛrta·iry

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