How to pronounce injure
Say it like IN-jer. Injure has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- jer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Injure pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- jerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of injure
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: IN-juh.
What does injure mean?
- To wound or cause physical harm to a living creature.“The rugby team's star player got injured in a violent collision.”
- To damage or impair.
- To do injustice to.
Where does injure come from?
A back-formation from injury, from Middle English injurie, from Anglo-Norman injurie, from Latin iniūria (“injustice; wrong; offense”), from in- (“not”) + iūs, iūris (“right, law”).
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Words that rhyme with injure
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Questions about saying injure
How do you pronounce injure?
Say IN-jer. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪndʒɚ/. In British English it is /ˈɪndʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in injure?
Injure has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · jer.
Is injure 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 /ˈɪndʒə/ (IN-juh).