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secretary

4 syllables
stressed syllable sec
9 letters

Syllables: sec-re-ta-ry: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: SEC-re-ta-ry. Lighter (secondary) stress on ta.
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (1st of 4), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as sec-retary, secre-tary.

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How do you divide secretary into syllables?

secretary divides as sec-re-ta-ry. sec-re-ta-ry: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in secretary?

Secretary has 4 syllables (sec-re-ta-ry).

Which syllable is stressed in secretary?

The stressed syllable in secretary is sec. The 1st syllable is stressed: SEC-re-ta-ry. Lighter (secondary) stress on ta.

How do you pronounce secretary?

/ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri/ in American English.