securely
se·cure·ly/səˈkjʊɹ.li/adverb
securely is spelled S-E-C-U-R-E-L-Y: 8 letters and 3 syllables (se·cure·ly). It appears 1.9 times per million words in written English, the 20,101st most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adverb, securely means “In a secure manner; without fear or apprehension; without danger” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in securely?
| Letters | 8: S-E-C-U-R-E-L-Y |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3: se·cure·ly |
| In writing | 1.9 times per million words; the 20,101st most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is securely?
Securely appears 1.9 times per million words in written English, the 20,101st most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce securely?
- UK /səˈkjʊə.li/
- UK /səˈkjɔː.li/
- US /səˈkjʊɹ.li/
Securely has 3 syllables, split se·cure·ly in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-securely.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with securely?
4 words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as securely from its last stressed vowel (/ʊɹli/):
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of securely
- more securely comparative
- most securely superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does securely mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adverb
- 1
In a secure manner; without fear or apprehension; without danger.
Check all personal items are securely stowed in the overhead lockers.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Securely in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense in a secure manner:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | en sécurité, solidement, fermement |
| German | sicher |
| Spanish | seguramente, firmemente, bien |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does securely come from?
From secure + -ly.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).