Proper Pronunciation Guide

tertiary

[tɝ ʃiɛ͜ɚi]

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/: [ʃiɛ͜ɚ].
  • 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.

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