Pronunciation

How to pronounce “endure

“endure” is pronounced /ɛndʊɹ/ — 2 syllables.
The sound

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endure

/ɛndʊɹ/

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2 syllables. Stress the 'ʊɹ' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.
Meaning

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

I cannot bear his constant criticism

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