Words ending in -ture or -sure

In a nutshell

Words which end in '-ture' and '-sure' sound and look similar but are spelt differently. In this summary, you'll learn how the sounds these words make affects how they are spelt.

The suffix '-sure'

If the word makes a 'zh' sound, it's spelt with '-sure'.

Examples

Treasure has a 'zh' sound.

Pleasure has a 'zh' sound.

Exposure has a 'zh' sound.

The suffix '-ture'

If the word makes a 'tch' sound, it's spelt with '-ture'.

Examples

Picture has a 'tch' sound.

Creature has a 'tch' sound.

Fracture has a 'tch' sound.