How many syllables in insecurity?

Syllables in insecurity

5

in·se·cu·ri·ty

Insecurity has five syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

How to say insecurity

Pronunciation/ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊɹɪti/
5 syllables, in-se-CU-ri-ty · da-da-DUM-da-da
StressThird syllable
Letters10

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

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Questions

How many syllables are in insecurity?
Insecurity has five syllables.
How do you divide insecurity into syllables?
Insecurity divides as in-se-cu-ri-ty.
Which syllable is stressed in insecurity?
The third syllable (in-se-CU-ri-ty).

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