Proper Pronunciation Guide
tertiary
[tɝ ʃi
ɛ͜ɚ
i]
Tips:
- Pronounce this word as four syllables, stressing the first one.
- Pronounce the letters “er,” the vowel in the first syllabel, as the stressed pure R-Vowel /ɝ/ .
- Pronounce the second syllable, spelled “ti,” like the word “she” and the third syllable, spelled “ar,” like the word “air” and link them with the y-like consonant glide /j/: [ʃi
ɛ͜ɚ].
- Use the consonant glide /r/ to link from the third to the fourth syllable—from /ɛ͜ɚ/ to/i/.
Practice Sentence:
The matter was of only tertiary importance. |
Definition:
(adjective) Of third, or minor, importance.