How to pronounce “sure”
Say “sure” in one beat
sure
/ʃʊɹ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ʃʊə/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- sureʃʊɹ
- IPA (American)
- /ʃʊɹ/
- IPA (British)
- /ʃʊə/
- Respelling
- SHUUR
- Syllables
- 1 — sure
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ʃʊɹ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- adjective, adverb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ʃʊɹ/
/ʃʊə/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “sure” means
- adjective
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
“felt certain of success”
- adjective
exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
“be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through”
- adjective
certain to occur; destined or inevitable; ; ; - Benjamin Franklin
“he was certain to fail”
Say it in a sentence
“She wasn't sure which train she needed to catch.”“sure”, answered
How do you pronounce “sure”?
“sure” is pronounced /ʃʊɹ/ (SHUUR) in American English and /ʃʊə/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ʃʊɹ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “sure” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ʃʊɹ/ — a single beat.
Is “sure” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ʃʊɹ/ (SHUUR); British English says /ʃʊə/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “sure” mean?
As an adjective: having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured For example: “felt certain of success” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “sure”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ʃʊɹ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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