How to pronounce encore
Say it like ON-kor. Encore has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ON).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce encore. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- ON
- kor
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Encore pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- korGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of encore
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ONG-kaw.
What does encore mean?
- A brief extra performance, done after the main performance is complete.“To play an encore.”
- A call or demand (as by continued applause) for a repeat performance.“The encores were numerous.”
- To call for an extra performance or repetition of, or by.“to encore a performer”
- To call for an encore.
- To perform an encore.
- Please perform again!
Where does encore come from?
Borrowed from French encore (“more, again”), and once used in this sense.
Questions about saying encore
How do you pronounce encore?
Say ON-kor. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑnˌkɔr/. In British English it is /ˈɒŋkɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in encore?
Encore has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ON). Broken into parts: ON · kor.
Is encore pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɒŋkɔː/ (ONG-kaw).