How to pronounce insured
Say it like in-SHOORD. Insured has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHOORD).
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- in
- SHOORD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Insured 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.
- SHOORDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of insured
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-SHAWD.
What does insured mean?
- covered by insurance“an insured risk”“all members of the film cast and crew are insured”
- a person whose interests are protected by an insurance policy; a person who contracts for an insurance policy that indemnifies him against loss of property or life or health etc.
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Words that rhyme with insured
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Questions about saying insured
How do you pronounce insured?
Say in-SHOORD. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈʃʊrd/. In British English it is /ɪnˈʃɔːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in insured?
Insured has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHOORD). Broken into parts: in · SHOORD.
Is insured 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 /ɪnˈʃɔːd/ (in-SHAWD).