Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

securely

/səˈkjʊɹ.li/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.28 in modern English

Syllables
se-cure-ly
IPA
/səˈkjʊɹ.li/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a secure manner; without fear or apprehension; without danger.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English secure Middle English -ly English -ly English securely From secure + -ly.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /səˈkjʊɹ.li/
  • British English: /səˈkjʊə.li/

Inflected Forms

more securely (comparative) most securely (superlative)

Synonyms

safely firmly

Rhymes With

surely purely prematurely demurely

Questions

How do you pronounce securely?
The recorded pronunciation is /səˈkjʊɹ.li/.
What does securely mean?
In a secure manner; without fear or apprehension; without danger.
Where does securely come from?
Etymology tree English secure Middle English -ly English -ly English securely From secure + -ly.

How to pronounce securely

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