Syllable division derived from spelling — this word is not in the pronouncing dictionary, so no phonetic transcription is shown rather than a guessed one.
surefooted is an adjective meaning "not liable to stumble or fall". It carries 2 recorded senses.
not liable to error in judgment or action
“most surefooted of the statesmen who dealt with the depression”
“demonstrates a surefooted storytelling talent”
Definitions, synonyms and semantic relations for surefooted come from Princeton University’s WordNet. Commonness is measured against a corpus of everyday English. Full sources and licences.