To pronounce "insurance", say INS-ur-anc-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ɪn.ˈʃɔː.ɹəns/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪn.ˈʃɔː.ɹəns/
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"insurance" has 4 syllables: ins-ur-anc-e. It rhymes with assurance and reassurance, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The car was totalled, but fortunately I had insurance.”
“After five years in banking, I switched to insurance.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Insurance" has 4 syllables: ins · ur · anc · e.
The IPA transcription of "insurance" is /ɪn.ˈʃɔː.ɹəns/.
Insurance: A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.
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