How to pronounce ensures
Say it like en-SHOORZ. Ensures has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHOORZ).
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- en
- SHOORZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ensures 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.
- SHOORZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of ensures
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-SHAWZ.
What does ensures mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of ensure How to pronounce ensure
Words that rhyme with ensures
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Questions about saying ensures
How do you pronounce ensures?
Say en-SHOORZ. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈʃʊrz/. In British English it is /ɪnˈʃɔːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ensures?
Ensures has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHOORZ). Broken into parts: en · SHOORZ.
Is ensures 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 /ɪnˈʃɔːz/ (in-SHAWZ).