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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable sur
  • 9 letters
Syllables
in-sur-ance: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-SUR-ance.
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈʃʊrəns/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as in-surance, insur-ance.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide insurance into syllables?

insurance divides as in-sur-ance. in-sur-ance: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in insurance?

Insurance has 3 syllables (in-sur-ance).

Which syllable is stressed in insurance?

The stressed syllable in insurance is sur. The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-SUR-ance.

How do you pronounce insurance?

/ɪnˈʃʊrəns/ in American English.