How to pronounce insurance
Say it like in-SHUUR-uns. Insurance has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHUUR).
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- in
- SHUUR
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Insurance pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SHUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of insurance
American and British speakers say insurance in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/ in the US and /ɪnˈʃɔːrəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-SHAW-runs.
What does insurance mean?
- promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
- written contract or certificate of insurance“you should have read the small print on your policy”
- protection against future loss
Where does insurance come from?
By surface analysis, insure + -ance.
Words that rhyme with insurance
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of insurance.
Questions about saying insurance
How do you pronounce insurance?
Say in-SHUUR-uns. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/. In British English it is /ɪnˈʃɔːrəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in insurance?
Insurance has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHUUR). Broken into parts: in · SHUUR · uns.
Do Americans and Brits say insurance the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/ and the British form is /ɪnˈʃɔːrəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.