How do you pronounce "assurance"?

In American English: /əˈʃʊrəns/ (uh-SHUUR-uhns). In British English: /əʃˈʊəɹəns/ (uhsh-UU-uhr-uhns). In Canadian English: /əˈʃʊrəns/ (uh-SHUUR-uhns). In Australian English: /əʃˈʊəɹəns/ (uhsh-UU-uhr-uhns).

Is "assurance" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈʃʊrəns/ (uh-SHUUR-uhns), while in British English it's /əʃˈʊəɹəns/ (uhsh-UU-uhr-uhns).

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/əˈʃʊrəns/

uh-SHUUR-uhns

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əas·ʃʊrsur·ənsance

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Last updated: 2026-02-12