How to pronounce encourages
Say it like en-KUR-rih-jiz. Encourages has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KUR).
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- en
- KUR
- rih
- jiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Encourages pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- KURSay this part loudest and longest.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- jizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of encourages
American and British speakers say encourages in essentially the same way: /ɛnˈkɜrɪdʒɪz/ in the US and /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-KUHR-ih-jiz.
What does encourages mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of encourage How to pronounce encourage
Questions about saying encourages
How do you pronounce encourages?
Say en-KUR-rih-jiz. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈkɜrɪdʒɪz/. In British English it is /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in encourages?
Encourages has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KUR). Broken into parts: en · KUR · rih · jiz.
Do Americans and Brits say encourages the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛnˈkɜrɪdʒɪz/ and the British form is /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.