How to Pronounce Secure

To pronounce "secure", say SEC-ur-e — 3 syllables, IPA /səˈkjɔː(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

6

Letters

/səˈkjɔː(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “secure”

"secure" has 3 syllables: sec-ur-e. It rhymes with obscure and assure, if that helps it stick.

What does secure mean?

verb

  1. To make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect.
  2. To put beyond hazard of losing or of not receiving; to make certain; to assure; frequently with against or from, or formerly with of.

    “to secure a creditor against loss; to secure a debt by a mortgage”

adjective

  1. Free from attack or danger; protected.
  2. Free from the danger of theft; safe.

Antonyms

insecure

Words that rhyme with secure

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

obscureassureprocuredemureallureendurepureensureimmaturesurereassuremature

Related words

safesuresteadyestablisheddependableimpregnableunassailableinviolable

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "secure"?▾

"Secure" has 3 syllables: sec · ur · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "secure"?▾

The IPA transcription of "secure" is /səˈkjɔː(ɹ)/.

What does "secure" mean?▾

Secure: To make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect.

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