How do you pronounce "encouragement"?

In American English: /ɛnˈkɝːɪdʒmənt/ (ehn-KUR-ijm-uhnt). In British English: /ɛnkˈɐɹɪdʒmənt/ (ehnk-ⱯR-ijm). In Canadian English: /ɛnˈkɝːɪdʒmənt/ (ehn-KUR-ijm-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɛŋkˈʌɹɪdʒmənt/ (ehngk-UHR-ijm-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛnˈkɝːɪdʒmənt/ (ehn-KUR-ijm-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɛnkˈɐɹɪdʒmənt/ (ehnk-ⱯR-ijm).

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encouragement

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/ɛnˈkɝːɪdʒmənt/

ehn-KUR-ijm-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

ɛnen·kɝːcour·ɪdʒmage·əntment

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