Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

assured

/əˈʃʊɹd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.07 in modern English

Syllables: as-sured
IPA: /əˈʃʊɹd/

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of assure

adj

Guaranteed; secure.

adj

Self-confident; self-assured; sure.

adj

Reliable, confirmed.

Obsolete

noun

An insured person.

Example Sentences

"Youngster Townsend caught the eye on the wing, with his fantastic goal capping a classy performance, while Danny Rose continued his rapid development with an assured display at full-back."
"What thinkſt thou man, ſhal come of our attempts? For euen as from aſſured oracle, I take thy doome for ſatiſfaction."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈʃʊɹd/
British English: /əˈʃʊəd/

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

more assured (comparative) most assured (superlative) assureds (plural)

Derived Forms

assuredly assuredness overassured unassured underassured

Phrases

mutual assured destruction self-assured

Synonyms

insured sicker

Rhymes With

secured cured insured endured ensured toured matured lured uninsured obscured unsecured reassured

Questions

How do you pronounce assured?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈʃʊɹd/.
What does assured mean?: simple past and past participle of assure

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