How to pronounce "injure"

injure

Sports & Recreation
American
/ˈɪn.dʒər/

Syllable Breakdown

in jure

How natives say injure

British
/ˈɪn.dʒə/

Syllable Breakdown

in jure

How natives say injure

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • 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.

Common Mistakes

  • in-share (in-jure)

  • in-jer (in-jure)

  • in-dur (in-jure)

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • 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.

common mistakes

  • in-share (in-jure)

  • in-jer (in-jure)

  • in-dur (in-jure)

FAQ

Why is the 'j' sound used?

The 'j' sound in 'injure' is common in English after the letter 'n'.

Why might it sound like 'share'?

Pronunciation errors can cause 'jure' to sound like 'share' if misarticulated.

Is the 'r' in 'jur' pronounced?

In American English, yes. In British English, it's much softer.

Definition

injure

To harm or damage someone physically.

Word Family

injury

/ˈɪn.dʒə.ri/

noun

Harm or damage done to a person.

Example: He had a serious injury.

injurious

/ɪnˈdʒʊə.ri.əs/

adjective

Causing harm or damage.

Example: Smoking is injurious to health.

injured

/ˈɪn.dʒərd/

adjective

Harmed or physically hurt.

Example: The injured player was taken off the field.

Key Pronunciation Differences

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.

Pro Tips

Practice with minimal pairs

Compare 'injure' with words like 'ensure' to hear the differences.

Focus on stress

Place stress on the first syllable to sound more natural.

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/ˈæm.ə.tʃɚ/

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/əˈpil/

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/əˈpriʃiˌeɪt/

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/ˈæθ.liːt/

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/bɔl/

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/ˈbeɪ.sən/

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/ˈbæskɪt/

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