English pronunciation

How to pronounce “security

Phonetic spelling

si-KYUR-i-tee

IPA /sɪkˈjʊɹəti/

Syllable stress

si·kyur·i·tee

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “security”?

s e c u r i t y

security” is spelled S-E-C-U-R-I-T-Y. It is pronounced si-KYUR-i-tee, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • The security guard checked my ID at the entrance.

  • She works in IT security for a large corporation.

Related words to practice