How to Pronounce "an open secret"
expression
an OH-puhn SEE-kruht or SEE-krit
un OH-puhn SEE-kruht
Definition
A fact or piece of information that many people know, but pretend is secret or do not talk about openly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈoʊpən/ /ˈsikɹət/, /ˈsikɹɪt
British English
ˈɐn/ /ˈəʊpən/ /ˈsiːkɹət
Simplified Pronunciation
US
an OH-puhn SEE-kruht or SEE-krit
UK
un OH-puhn SEE-kruht
Listen in Context
It was an open secret that they liked each other.
Her new job offer was an open secret in the office.
The boss’s plan to retire early was an open secret.
Their relationship was an open secret, but nobody talked about it directly.