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Assured Pronunciation
Assured is pronounced uh-SHUURD, IPA /əˈʃʊrd/.
uh-SHUURD
US /əˈʃʊrd/ · UK /əʃˈjɔːd/
Syllables: uh · SHUURD (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective and verb (past tense of assure): Confident in manner, or promised as certain.
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Assured in a Sentence
- Her playing was calm and assured throughout.
- He assured us the water would be back by five.
- Promotion is not assured even with good results.
Common Mispronunciations of Assured
Not uh-SOORD
The ss becomes an sh, the same change that sure and sugar make.
Not A-shuurd
Everything rests on the back half, and the opening uh has no vowel colour of its own.
Tip: Self-assured means confident about yourself, and it keeps the beat on the same syllable.
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