How to pronounce encouraging
Say it like en-KUR-rih-jing. Encouraging has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KUR).
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- en
- KUR
- rih
- jing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Encouraging 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.
- jingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of encouraging
American and British speakers say encouraging in essentially the same way: /ɛnˈkɜrɪdʒɪŋ/ in the US and /ɛnˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: en-KUHR-ih-jing.
What does encouraging mean?
- giving courage or confidence or hope“encouraging advances in medical research”
- furnishing support and encouragement“the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher”
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Questions about saying encouraging
How do you pronounce encouraging?
Say en-KUR-rih-jing. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈkɜrɪdʒɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɛnˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in encouraging?
Encouraging has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KUR). Broken into parts: en · KUR · rih · jing.
Do Americans and Brits say encouraging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛnˈkɜrɪdʒɪŋ/ and the British form is /ɛnˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.