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How to pronounce secondary school

secondary school
/ˈsekənderi skuːl/

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Secondary school, sound by sound

/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/d/as in dayTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/i/as in sheepA long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/uː/as in foodA long “oo” with rounded lips.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.

In a sentence

My secondary school has a great library.

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Secondary school is pronounced /ˈsekənderi skuːl/ in American English.

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