How to pronounce "secretting" in English
ˈsiːkɹətɪŋ
SEEK·rə·ting
Primary stress: SEEK
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It has a follicular phase and a ludial phase in the ovary. During the follicular phase, the follicles mature. During the ludal phase, the corpus ludium is secretting progesterone. What that does in the ludium is secretting progesterone. What that does in the
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “secretting”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SEEK
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
rə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ting
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("SEEK"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "secretting" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "secretting is" sounds like "secretting-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "secretting" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“During the ludal phase, the corpus ludium is secretting progesterone.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
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During the ludal phase, the corpus ludium is secretting progesterone.
Hear it in context: “secretting”
1 clipThe English word “secretting” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈsiːkɹətɪŋ (phonetic respelling: SEEK-rə-ting). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (SEEK · rə · ting), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (SEEK). Grammatically, “secretting” functions as a noun, verb, adjective and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “secretting” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @3:02
“It has a follicular phase and a ludial phase in the ovary. During the follicular phase, the follicles mature. During the ludal phase, the corpus ludium is secretting progesterone. What that does in the ludium is secretting progesterone. What that does in the”
Definition & Meaning: “secretting”
- A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden.
- The key or principle by which something is made clear; the knack.
- To make or keep secret.
- To hide secretly.
- present participle and gerund of secret
- Being or kept hidden.
- Withdrawn from general intercourse or notice; in retirement or secrecy; secluded.
Example Sentences (3)
- “"Can you keep a secret?" "Yes." "So can I."”
- “The secret to a long-lasting marriage is compromise.”
- “follicular phase, the follicles mature. During the ludal phase, the corpus ludium is secretting progesterone. What that does in the”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “secretting”
- Pronunciation:
- SEEK-rə-ting
- Syllables:
- SEEK · rə · ting
- Written Hyphenation:
- se · cret · ting
- Primary stress:
- SEEK
- IPA:
- ˈsiːkɹətɪŋ
- Hear it in context
- secretting
Words that Rhyme with “secretting”
-ikrətɪŋWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"secretting" (⁄ˈsiːkɹətɪŋ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "secretting" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about secretting
How do you pronounce “secretting”?
“secretting” is pronounced ⁄ˈsiːkɹətɪŋ⁄ (SEEK-rə-ting). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “secretting”?
“secretting” has 3 syllables: SEEK · rə · ting.
Where is the stress in “secretting”?
The primary stress in “secretting” is on “SEEK”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “secretting” mean?
A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden.
How can I hear “secretting” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “secretting” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “secretting”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).