How to pronounce encroachments
Say it like in-KROHCH-munts. Encroachments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KROHCH).
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- in
- KROHCH
- munts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Encroachments 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.
- KROHCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of encroachments
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: in-KROHCH-munts.
What does encroachments mean?
- plural of encroachment How to pronounce encroachment
Questions about saying encroachments
How do you pronounce encroachments?
Say in-KROHCH-munts. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈkroʊtʃmənts/. In British English it is /ɪnˈkrəʊtʃmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in encroachments?
Encroachments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KROHCH). Broken into parts: in · KROHCH · munts.
Is encroachments 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 /ɪnˈkrəʊtʃmənts/ (in-KROHCH-munts).