How do you pronounce "encompasses"?

In American English: /ɛnˈkʌmpəsəz/ (ehn-KUHMP-uhs-uhz). In British English: /ɛŋkˈʌmpəsɪz/ (ehngk-UHMP-uhs-iz). In Canadian English: /ɛnˈkʌmpəsəz/ (ehn-KUHMP-uhs-uhz). In Australian English: /ɛŋkˈʌmpəsɪz/ (ehngk-UHMP-uhs-iz).

Is "encompasses" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛnˈkʌmpəsəz/ (ehn-KUHMP-uhs-uhz), while in British English it's /ɛŋkˈʌmpəsɪz/ (ehngk-UHMP-uhs-iz).

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/ɛnˈkʌmpəsəz/

ehn-KUHMP-uhs-uhz

Syllable Breakdown

ɛnen·kʌmpcom·əspass·əzes

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