Speakur

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securitate

/sɪkjʊɹɪˈtɑteɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.72 in modern English

Syllables
se-cu-ri-tate
IPA
/sɪkjʊɹɪˈtɑteɪ/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The official state security and secret police force of Romania under Communist rule.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Romanian Securitate (from securitate (“security”)), short for Direcţia Generală a Securităţii Poporului (“General Directorate for the Security of the People”), later Departamentul Securităţii Statului (“Department for State Security”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /sɪkjʊɹɪˈtɑteɪ/
  • British English: /sɪkjʊəɹɪˈtɑːteɪ/

Questions

How do you pronounce securitate?
The recorded pronunciation is /sɪkjʊɹɪˈtɑteɪ/.
What does securitate mean?
The official state security and secret police force of Romania under Communist rule.
Where does securitate come from?
From Romanian Securitate (from securitate (“security”)), short for Direcţia Generală a Securităţii Poporului (“General Directorate for the Security of the People”), later Departamentul Securităţii Statului (“Department for State Security”).

How to pronounce securitate

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