How To Pronounce Insecure
insecure
How To Say Insecure Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, insecure is pronounced /ˈɪn.sə.kjə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.sə.kj̥əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪn.sə.kjɚ/.
Insecure has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Insecure has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Insecure
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Insecure /ˈɪn.sə.kjə/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Insecure /ˈɪn.sə.kjə/
Questions About Insecure
How do you say insecure phonetically?
Insecure sounds like IN-suh-kyuh in British English and IN-suh-kyer in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce insecure in British English?
In British English, insecure is pronounced /ˈɪn.sə.kjə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.sə.kj̥əʴ].
How do you pronounce insecure in American English?
In American English, insecure is pronounced /ˈɪn.sə.kjɚ/.
How many syllables are in insecure?
Insecure has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /sə/ + /kjə/.
Where is the stress in insecure?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce insecure the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɪn.sə.kjə/ and American English has /ˈɪn.sə.kjɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Insecure
Insecure has three syllables. See how insecure divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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