tertiary

/ˈtɜːrʃəri/

Syllables ter·ti·ar·y

Stress TER-ti-ar-y

Phonics Breakdown

ter

/tɜːr/

r控元音

ti

/ʃ/

tion ending

ar

/ə/

schwa

y

/ri/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

third in order or level; relating to higher education

Sound Reference

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ter=/tɜːr/(term) + ti=/ʃ/(nation) + ar=/ə/(sofa) + y=/ri/(very)

Example

She works in the tertiary education sector.