How To Pronounce Securely
securely
How To Say Securely Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, securely is pronounced /sɪˈkjʊə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sɪˈkj̥ʷʊəʴ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /sɪˈkjʊr.li/.
Securely has three 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
Securely has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Securely
Transcription Tips For Securely
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Securely /sɪˈkjʊə.li/
- 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. Securely /sɪˈkjʊə.li/
- 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. Securely /sɪˈkjʊə.li/
Questions About Securely
How do you say securely phonetically?
Securely sounds like si-KYOOR-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce securely in British English?
In British English, securely is pronounced /sɪˈkjʊə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sɪˈkj̥ʷʊəʴ.li].
How do you pronounce securely in American English?
In American English, securely is pronounced /sɪˈkjʊr.li/.
How many syllables are in securely?
Securely has three syllables, /sɪ/ + /kjʊə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in securely?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kjʊə/.
Do British and American English pronounce securely the same way?
No. British English has /sɪˈkjʊə.li/ and American English has /sɪˈkjʊr.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Securely
Securely has three syllables. See how securely 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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