How To Pronounce Security
security
In British English, security is pronounced /sɪˈkjʊə.rə.ti/ or /sɪˈkjɔː.rə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sɪˈkj̥ʷʊəʴ.rə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /sɪˈkjʊr.ə.t̯i/.
Security has four 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
Security has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Security
Questions About Security
How do you pronounce security in British English?
In British English, security is pronounced /sɪˈkjʊə.rə.ti/ or /sɪˈkjɔː.rə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sɪˈkj̥ʷʊəʴ.rə.ti].
How do you pronounce security in American English?
In American English, security is pronounced /sɪˈkjʊr.ə.t̯i/.
How many syllables are in security?
Security has four syllables, /sɪ/ + /kjʊə/ + /rə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in security?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kjʊə/.
Do British and American English pronounce security the same way?
No. British English has /sɪˈkjʊə.rə.ti/ and American English has /sɪˈkjʊr.ə.t̯i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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