encounter
ing-KOUN-ter
ingkounter
/ɪŋˈkaʊntɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “encounter” is spelled “ingkounter”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | ng | k | ou | n | t | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “encounter” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ingkounter” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “encounter”
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“encounter” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “encounter”?
“encounter” is pronounced ing-KOUN-ter — IPA /ɪŋˈkaʊntɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ingkounter”.
How many syllables are in “encounter”?
“encounter” has 3 syllables: ing-KOUN-ter (the capitalized syllable is stressed).