English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Secure Pronunciation
Secure is pronounced si-KYUUR, IPA /sɪˈkjʊr/.
si-KYUUR
US /sɪˈkjʊr/ · UK /sɪˈkjɔː/
Syllables: si · KYUUR (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective and verb: Safe from harm or loss, or to make something safe or to obtain it.
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Secure in a Sentence
- The back door is not secure.
- They managed to secure funding for another year.
- He feels secure in the job for the first time.
Common Mispronunciations of Secure
Not SEE-kyoor
The first part is a quick si and carries no weight. A long ee there also drags the beat forward, away from the loud second half.
Not si-KOOR
The cu here is kyoo, with a y glide, the same sound as in cure and curious. Without it the word collapses towards scour.
Tip: Say si and then the word cure. Security keeps the same shape with a longer tail.
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