How To Pronounce Encroach
encroach
In British English, encroach is pronounced /ɪnˈkrəʊtʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈkr̥əʊtʃ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈkroʊtʃ/.
Encroach has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Encroach has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Encroach
Questions About Encroach
How do you pronounce encroach in British English?
In British English, encroach is pronounced /ɪnˈkrəʊtʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈkr̥əʊtʃ].
How do you pronounce encroach in American English?
In American English, encroach is pronounced /ɪnˈkroʊtʃ/.
How many syllables are in encroach?
Encroach has two syllables, /ɪn/ + /krəʊtʃ/.
Where is the stress in encroach?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /krəʊtʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce encroach the same way?
No. British English has /ɪnˈkrəʊtʃ/ and American English has /ɪnˈkroʊtʃ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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