English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Endured Pronunciation
Endured is pronounced en-DYUURD, IPA /ɛnˈdjʊrd/.
en-DYUURD
US /ɛnˈdjʊrd/ · UK /ɛnˈdjɔːd/
Syllables: en · DYUURD (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb (past tense and past participle of endure): Put up with something difficult, or lasted over a long period.
Audio for the American and British pronunciations plays on this page with JavaScript enabled.
Endured in a Sentence
- They endured three winters without proper heating.
- The bridge has endured two centuries of traffic.
- She endured the ceremony with a fixed smile.
Common Mispronunciations of Endured
Not en-DYUUR-uhd
An r standing in front of the ending leaves no room for a beat, so the word closes on a single rd.
Not EN-dyuurd
The second beat carries this word, and endurance keeps it in the same place.
Tip: Americans often drop the glide and say en-DUURD, and both readings count as standard.
More words starting with e · Every word in the pronunciation guide