How do you pronounce "encourages"?

In American English: /ɛnˈkɝːɪdʒɪz/ (ehn-KUR-ij-iz). In British English: /ɛŋkˈʌɹɪdʒɪz/ (ehngk-UHR-ij-iz). In Canadian English: /ɛnˈkɝːɪdʒɪz/ (ehn-KUR-ij-iz). In Australian English: /ɛŋkˈʌɹɪdʒɪz/ (ehngk-UHR-ij-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛnˈkɝːɪdʒɪz/ (ehn-KUR-ij-iz), while in British English it's /ɛŋkˈʌɹɪdʒɪz/ (ehngk-UHR-ij-iz).

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encourages

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/ɛnˈkɝːɪdʒɪz/

ehn-KUR-ij-iz

Syllable Breakdown

ɛnen·kɝːco·ɪdʒur·ɪzages

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