How to Pronounce "inured"
word
ˌɪnˈjʊɹd
in-YURD
ɪnjˈɔːd
in-YAWD
Definition
If you are inured to something, you have become so used to it that it no longer affects or bothers you, especially something bad or difficult.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪnˈjʊɹd
British English
ɪnjˈɔːd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-YURD
UK
in-YAWD
Listen in Context
After a year in the noisy city, she was inured to the sound of traffic.
He became inured to criticism after years in politics.
Over time, workers are often inured to the harsh conditions of the job.
I'm pretty inured to bad news by now; nothing surprises me anymore.