secular

/ˈsɛkjələr/

Syllables sec·u·lar

Stress SE-cu-lar

Phonics Breakdown

se

/sɛ/

short e

cu

/kjə/

soft c

lar

/lər/

er schwa

Meaning

not connected with religion; worldly

Sound Reference

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se=/sɛ/(set) + cu=/kjə/(secure) + lar=/lər/(popular)

Example

The country has a secular education system.