How to pronounce encroaches
Say it like in-KROH-chiz. Encroaches has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KROH).
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- in
- KROH
- chiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Encroaches pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- chizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of encroaches
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: in-KROH-chiz.
What does encroaches mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of encroach How to pronounce encroach
Questions about saying encroaches
How do you pronounce encroaches?
Say in-KROH-chiz. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈkroʊtʃɪz/. In British English it is /ɪnˈkrəʊtʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in encroaches?
Encroaches has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KROH). Broken into parts: in · KROH · chiz.
Is encroaches pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ɪnˈkrəʊtʃɪz/ (in-KROH-chiz).