How to pronounce tertiary
tertiary
/ˈtɜːʃəri/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈtɜːʃiːeri/.
Tertiary, sound by sound
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ɜː/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /ʃ/as in she | Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce tertiary?
Tertiary is pronounced /ˈtɜːʃəri/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈtɜːʃiːeri/, is also used.
How many syllables are in tertiary?
Tertiary has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in tertiary?
The first syllable: /ˈtɜːʃəri/.