HOW TO PRONOUNCE
debenture
/dəˈbɛntʃɚ/
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American Pronunciation Guide · 0:39
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Give “ben” the strongest beat.
Use three syllables and a light opening vowel. Keep the n before the ch sound of chair, then finish with a lighter r-colored vowel.
3 syllables · Stress on syllable 2
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“The company issued a debenture.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does debenture mean?
noun
- A certificate that certifies an amount of money owed to someone; a certificate of indebtedness.
- A type of debt instrument secured only by the general credit or promise to pay of the issuer, not involving any physical assets or collateral, now commonly issued by large, well established corporations with adequate credit ratings.
- A document granting lenders a charge over a borrower’s physical assets, giving them a means to collect a debt, as part of a secured loan.
More meanings (1)
noun
- (obsolete) A certificate of a loan made to the government; a government bond.
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IPA pronunciation
/dəˈbɛntʃɚ/
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Guaran- teed stocks are of various kinds and rank -- some on the same level as, and others next in order to, debenture stocks.