How to Pronounce "to be sure"
expression
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈʃʊɹ
tuh bee SHUR
tˈuː/ /bˈiː/ /ʃˈɔː
tuh bee SHAW
Definition
Used to confirm something is true or as an emphatic expression meaning 'certainly.' It can also mean 'in order to make sure.'
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈʃʊɹ
British English
tˈuː/ /bˈiː/ /ʃˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
tuh bee SHUR
UK
tuh bee SHAW
Listen in Context
I checked the answer twice to be sure.
Is this the right train? Yes, to be sure.
Lock the door to be sure.
To be sure, he can be difficult to work with, but he's very talented.