insurance

/ɪnˈʃʊrəns/

Syllables in·sur·ance

Stress in-SUR-ance

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

sur

/ʃʊr/

-ture ending

ance

/əns/

schwa

Meaning

financial protection against loss or risk

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + sur=/ʃʊr/(sure) + ance=/əns/(dance)

Example

She bought health insurance for her family.