How To Pronounce Encore
encore
In British English, encore is pronounced /ˈɒŋ.kɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒ̃ŋ.kʷɔːʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑːŋ.kɔːr/.
Encore has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Encore has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Encore
How do you pronounce encore in British English?
In British English, encore is pronounced /ˈɒŋ.kɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒ̃ŋ.kʷɔːʴ].
How do you pronounce encore in American English?
In American English, encore is pronounced /ˈɑːŋ.kɔːr/.
How many syllables are in encore?
Encore has two syllables, /ɒŋ/ + /kɔː/.
Where is the stress in encore?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce encore the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒŋ.kɔː/ and American English has /ˈɑːŋ.kɔːr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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