self-insurance

Questions

What does self-insurance mean?

The practice of choosing to bear a risk oneself rather than taking out insurance with a third party (an insurance company).

How to pronounce self-insurance

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “self-insurance”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “self-insurance” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.