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.