How to pronounce ensured
Say it like en-SHOORD. Ensured has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHOORD).
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- en
- SHOORD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ensured pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- SHOORDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of ensured
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: en-SHOORD.
What does ensured mean?
- simple past and past participle of ensure How to pronounce ensure
Words that rhyme with ensured
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Questions about saying ensured
How do you pronounce ensured?
Say en-SHOORD. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈʃʊrd/. In British English it is /ɛnˈʃʊəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ensured?
Ensured has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHOORD). Broken into parts: en · SHOORD.
Is ensured pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɛnˈʃʊəd/ (en-SHOORD).