English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Endure Pronunciation
Endure is pronounced en-DYUUR, IPA /ɛnˈdjʊr/.
en-DYUUR
US /ɛnˈdjʊr/ · UK /ɛnˈdjɔː/
Syllables: en · DYUUR (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To suffer something difficult patiently, or to last over a long time.
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Endure in a Sentence
- They endured two winters in the cabin without power.
- Few buildings from that period endure today.
- She endured the interview with visible impatience.
Common Mispronunciations of Endure
Not EN-dur
Drive the voice into the second syllable and let the opening en stay short. Endurance keeps that same back-weighted rhythm.
Not en-DOOR
British speakers slip a y glide in before the oo, giving DYUUR, and many Americans say DUUR without it. Either way the vowel is the uu of sure, not the oo of door.
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