How to Pronounce Secured

To pronounce "secured", say SEC-ur-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /səˈkjɔːd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/səˈkjɔːd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “secured”

"secured" has 3 syllables: sec-ur-ed. It rhymes with assured and procured, if that helps it stick.

What does secured 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”

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Words that rhyme with secured

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

assuredprocuredobscuredreassuredinuredenduredensuredcuredcontouredalluredluredloord

Related words

barredboltedbondedfastfastenedguaranteedlatchedlocked

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "secured"?▾

"Secured" has 3 syllables: sec · ur · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "secured"?▾

The IPA transcription of "secured" is /səˈkjɔːd/.

What does "secured" mean?▾

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

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