encourage
eng-KER-ij
engkerij
/ɛŋˈkɝɪdʒ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “encourage” is spelled “engkerij”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | ng | k | er | i | j |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /ɝ/ | /ɪ/ | /dʒ/ |
English writes “encourage” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“engkerij” — 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 “encourage”
collegemarriagebridgegarbageadvantageaveragehostagefridgefootagecarriage
“encourage” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “encourage”?
“encourage” is pronounced eng-KER-ij — IPA /ɛŋˈkɝɪdʒ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “engkerij”.
How many syllables are in “encourage”?
“encourage” has 3 syllables: eng-KER-ij (the capitalized syllable is stressed).