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איך להגות ensure מול insure

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‘Ensure’ (⁄ɪnˈʃʊər⁄) means to guarantee or make certain; ‘insure’ (⁄ɪnˈʃʊər⁄) refers specifically to purchasing financial insurance policies.

הבדל: Nearly identical ⁄ɪnˈʃʊər⁄, distinguished by legal vs general certainty usage

ensure

⁄ɪnˈʃʊər⁄

הברות

en·SURE

הגדרה:

To make sure or certain of something (usually some future event or condition).

“I use an alarm clock to ensure that I get up on time.”

insure

⁄ɪnˈʃʊər⁄

הברות

in·SURE

הגדרה:

To provide for compensation if some specified risk occurs. Often agreed by policy (contract) to offer financial compensation in case of an accident, theft or other undesirable event.

“I'm not insured against burglary.”

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שאלות נפוצות: ensure מול insure

Difference between ensure and insure?

‘Ensure’ (⁄ɪnˈʃʊər⁄) means to guarantee or make certain; ‘insure’ (⁄ɪnˈʃʊər⁄) refers specifically to purchasing financial insurance policies.

Syllable stress in ensure vs insure?

"ensure" has 2 syllables (en · sure). "insure" has 2 syllables (in · sure).

Why are ensure and insure easily confused?

Nearly identical ⁄ɪnˈʃʊər⁄, distinguished by legal vs general certainty usage

Example sentences for ensure and insure?

"ensure": I use an alarm clock to ensure that I get up on time. "insure": I'm not insured against burglary.