How To Pronounce Secure
secure
In British English, secure is pronounced /sɪˈkjʊə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sɪˈkj̥ʷʊəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /sɪˈkjʊr/.
Secure has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Secure has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Secure
Questions About Secure
How do you pronounce secure in British English?
In British English, secure is pronounced /sɪˈkjʊə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sɪˈkj̥ʷʊəʴ].
How do you pronounce secure in American English?
In American English, secure is pronounced /sɪˈkjʊr/.
How many syllables are in secure?
Secure has two syllables, /sɪ/ + /kjʊə/.
Where is the stress in secure?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kjʊə/.
Do British and American English pronounce secure the same way?
No. British English has /sɪˈkjʊə/ and American English has /sɪˈkjʊr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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