Start with the short 'ih' sound as in 'sit'.
Add a soft 'n' sound, blending smoothly from the 'ih'.
Finish with the 'jur' sound, similar to 'juror' but shorter.
in-share (in-jure)
in-jer (in-jure)
in-dur (in-jure)
Begin with the short 'ih' sound as in 'bin'.
Add a soft 'n' sound, connecting smoothly from the 'ih'.
End with the 'dʒə' sound, similar to 'measure' without stress.
in-share (in-jure)
in-jer (in-jure)
in-dur (in-jure)
The 'j' sound in 'injure' is common in English after the letter 'n'.
Pronunciation errors can cause 'jure' to sound like 'share' if misarticulated.
In American English, yes. In British English, it's much softer.
To harm or damage someone physically.
/ˈɪn.dʒə.ri/
Harm or damage done to a person.
/ɪnˈdʒʊə.ri.əs/
Causing harm or damage.
/ˈɪn.dʒərd/
Harmed or physically hurt.
The 'jur' in 'injure' is pronounced with a shorter ending.
In 'injurious', the stress moves to the second syllable.
The 'd' sound in 'injured' is pronounced clearly.
Compare 'injure' with words like 'ensure' to hear the differences.
Place stress on the first syllable to sound more natural.
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