How many syllables in security?

Syllables in security

4

se·cu·ri·ty

Security has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say security

Pronunciation/sɪˈkjʊɹəti/
4 syllables, se-CU-ri-ty · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say security slowly and listen for each vowel sound: se, cu, ri, ty. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in security?
Security has four syllables.
How do you divide security into syllables?
Security divides as se-cu-ri-ty.
Which syllable is stressed in security?
The second syllable (se-CU-ri-ty).

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