# ensure, insure

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ɪnˈʃɔː(ɹ)/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### ensure
*/ɪnˈʃɔː(ɹ)/*
To make sure or certain of something (usually some future event or condition).

### insure
*/ɪnˈʃɔː(ɹ)/*
To provide for compensation if some specified risk occurs. Often agreed by policy (contract) to offer financial compensation in case of an accident, theft or other undesirable event.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/ensure