How to pronounce “seguro”

Hear how “seguro (safe / sure)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

seguroseh-GOO-roh
Accent

Breakdown

Meaningsafe / sure
Syllablesse · gu · ro (3)
StressWords ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: GU.
IPA/se.ˈɡu.ɾo/

Tips for English speakers

Learn more: Spanish R and RR · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels

Example sentences

¿Estás seguro?Are you sure?
Este barrio es muy seguro.This neighborhood is very safe.

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