How to pronounce secure
Say it like sih-KYOOR. Secure has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KYOOR).
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- sih
- KYOOR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Secure pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KYOORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of secure
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: sih-KYOOR.
What does secure mean?
- get by special effort“He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed”
- cause to be firmly attached“fasten the lock onto the door”“she fixed her gaze on the man”
- assure payment of
- free from fear or doubt; easy in mind“he was secure that nothing will be held against him”
- free from danger or risk“secure from harm”“his fortune was secure”
- not likely to fail or give way“the lock was secure”“a secure foundation”
Where does secure come from?
Borrowed from Latin sēcūrus (“of persons, free from care, quiet, easy; in a bad sense, careless, reckless; of things, tranquil, also free from danger, safe, secure”), from sē- (“without”) + cūra (“care”); see cure.
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Words that rhyme with secure
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Questions about saying secure
How do you pronounce secure?
Say sih-KYOOR. The American pronunciation is /sɪˈkjʊr/. In British English it is /sɪˈkjʊə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in secure?
Secure has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KYOOR). Broken into parts: sih · KYOOR.
Is secure pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /sɪˈkjʊə/ (sih-KYOOR).