How do you pronounce "ensures"?

In American English: /ɛnˈʃʊrz/ (ehn-SHUURZ). In British English: /ɛnʃˈʊəz/ (ehnsh-UU-uhz). In Canadian English: /ɛnˈʃʊrz/ (ehn-SHUURZ). In Australian English: /ɛnʃˈʊəz/ (ehnsh-UU-uhz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛnˈʃʊrz/ (ehn-SHUURZ), while in British English it's /ɛnʃˈʊəz/ (ehnsh-UU-uhz).

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ensures

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/ɛnˈʃʊrz/

ehn-SHUURZ

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ɛnen·ʃʊrzsures

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