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如何发音 ensure vs insure

核心发音差异

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

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

ensure

⁄ɪnˈʃʊər⁄

音节

en·SURE

释义:

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⁄

音节

in·SURE

释义:

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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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.