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insurance

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "insurance" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

insurance

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

insurance is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, insurance is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofinsurance

1noun
  • A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.

    Example: "The car was totalled, but fortunately I had insurance."

  • The business of providing insurance.

    Example: "After five years in banking, I switched to insurance."

  • Any attempt to forestall an unfavorable event.

    Example: "The sky was clear, but I took my umbrella for insurance."

  • A bet made after the deal, which pays off if the dealer has blackjack.

    Example: "I only take insurance if the count is right."

  • An insurance policy
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