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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable cu
  • 8 letters
Syllables
se-cu-ri-ty: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: se-CU-ri-ty.
Pronunciation
/sɪˈkjʊrəti/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as se-curity, secu-rity.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide security into syllables?

security divides as se-cu-ri-ty. se-cu-ri-ty: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in security?

Security has 4 syllables (se-cu-ri-ty).

Which syllable is stressed in security?

The stressed syllable in security is cu. The 2nd syllable is stressed: se-CU-ri-ty.

How do you pronounce security?

/sɪˈkjʊrəti/ in American English.