encouraged
eng-KER-ijd
engkerijd
/ɛŋˈkɝɪdʒd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “encouraged” is spelled “engkerijd”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | ng | k | er | i | j | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /ɝ/ | /ɪ/ | /dʒ/ | /d/ |
English writes “encouraged” with
10 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“engkerijd” — 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 “encouraged”
changedengagedmanagedarrangedchargeddamagedobligeddischargedforgedchallenged
“encouraged” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “encouraged”?
“encouraged” is pronounced eng-KER-ijd — IPA /ɛŋˈkɝɪdʒd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “engkerijd”.
How many syllables are in “encouraged”?
“encouraged” has 3 syllables: eng-KER-ijd (the capitalized syllable is stressed).