how to pronounce secondary

/ˈsɛkənˌdɛɹiː/

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secondary is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of secondary in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… an aldehyde and a secondary alcohol if …”

meaning of secondary

Secondary means a second or lower-ranking part of something.

secondary frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word secondary occurs in english on average 15.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.