encourages
eng-KER-i-jiz
engkerijiz
/ɛŋˈkɝɪdʒɪz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “encourages” is spelled “engkerijiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | ng | k | er | i | j | i | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /ɝ/ | /ɪ/ | /dʒ/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “encourages” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“engkerijiz” — 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 “encourages”
ishismrsmsforceswishesrosesbitchessurprisessandwiches
“encourages” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “encourages”?
“encourages” is pronounced eng-KER-i-jiz — IPA /ɛŋˈkɝɪdʒɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “engkerijiz”.
How many syllables are in “encourages”?
“encourages” has 4 syllables: eng-KER-i-jiz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).