How do you pronounce "insure"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/ (in-SHUUR). In British English: /ɪnʃˈɔː/ (insh-AW). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/ (in-SHUUR). In Australian English: /ɪnʃˈʊə/ (insh-UU-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/ (in-SHUUR), while in British English it's /ɪnʃˈɔː/ (insh-AW).

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insure

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/ˌɪnˈʃʊr/

in-SHUUR

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·ʃʊrsure

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