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איך להגות insure מול ensure

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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

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.”

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.”

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שאלות נפוצות: insure מול ensure

Difference between insure and ensure?

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

Syllable stress in insure vs ensure?

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

Why are insure and ensure easily confused?

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

Example sentences for insure and ensure?

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