Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-ure

/-ʊɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.84 in modern English

Syllables: -ure
IPA: /-ʊɹ/

3

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

A process; a condition; a result of an action.

suffix

An official entity or function.

suffix

Example Sentences

"erase + -ure → erasure"

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English -ure, borrowed from Old French -ure, from Latin -(ā)tūram.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /-ʊɹ/
British English: /-ʊə̯/

Inflected Forms

-ures (plural)

Phrases

-tion uro-

Frequently Paired Words

-tion uro-

Rhymes With

for or your more before any more you're sure four war man-of-war poor

Questions

How do you pronounce -ure?: The recorded pronunciation is /-ʊɹ/.
What does -ure mean?: A process; a condition; a result of an action.
Where does -ure come from?: Inherited from Middle English -ure, borrowed from Old French -ure, from Latin -(ā)tūram.

How to pronounce -ure

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