How to Pronounce "secretariat"
word
ˌsɛkɹɪˈtɛɹiət
sek-ri-TEER-ee-uht
sˌɛkɹɪtˈeəɹɪˌæt
sek-ri-TAIR-ee-at
Definition
An office or department that handles administrative work for an organization, often in international or government contexts. It can also refer to the people working in that office.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌsɛkɹɪˈtɛɹiət
British English
sˌɛkɹɪtˈeəɹɪˌæt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
sek-ri-TEER-ee-uht
UK
sek-ri-TAIR-ee-at
Listen in Context
The United Nations has a large secretariat in New York.
She works at the secretariat of the Ministry of Health.
The secretariat helps organize conferences for the organization.
The report will be reviewed by the secretariat before publication.