How to pronounce encroaching
Say it like in-KROH-ching. Encroaching has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KROH).
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- in
- KROH
- ching
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Encroaching 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.
- chingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of encroaching
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: in-KROH-ching.
What does encroaching mean?
- That encroaches.“She could hardly see anything in the encroaching darkness.”
- present participle and gerund of encroach How to pronounce encroach
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Words that rhyme with encroaching
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Questions about saying encroaching
How do you pronounce encroaching?
Say in-KROH-ching. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈkroʊtʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɪnˈkrəʊtʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in encroaching?
Encroaching has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KROH). Broken into parts: in · KROH · ching.
Is encroaching 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 /ɪnˈkrəʊtʃɪŋ/ (in-KROH-ching).