How do you pronounce "encounter"?

In American English: /ɪnˈkaʊntɝ/ (in-KOWNT-ur). In British English: /ɪnkˈaʊntə/ (ink-OWNT-uh). In Canadian English: /ɪnˈkaʊntɝ/ (in-KOWNT-ur). In Australian English: /ɛŋkˈaʊntə/ (ehngk-OWNT-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪnˈkaʊntɝ/ (in-KOWNT-ur), while in British English it's /ɪnkˈaʊntə/ (ink-OWNT-uh).

How to Pronounce "encounter"

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encounter

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/ɪnˈkaʊntɝ/

in-KOWNT-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnen·kaʊntcou·ɝnter

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