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How to pronounce encover

Say it like ing-KUHV-er. Encover has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KUHV).

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US American/ɪŋˈkʌvər/ing-KUHV-er
UK British/ɪŋˈkʌvə/ing-KUHV-uh
  • ing
  • KUHV
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Encover pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. KUHVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  3. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of encover

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: ing-KUHV-uh.

What does encover mean?

verb
  1. To cover.

Questions about saying encover

How do you pronounce encover?

Say ing-KUHV-er. The American pronunciation is /ɪŋˈkʌvər/. In British English it is /ɪŋˈkʌvə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in encover?

Encover has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KUHV). Broken into parts: ing · KUHV · er.

Is encover 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 /ɪŋˈkʌvə/ (ing-KUHV-uh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).