How do you pronounce "encroach"?

In American English: /ɪnˈkroʊtʃ/ (in-KROHCH). In British English: /ɛŋkɹˈəʊtʃ/ (ehngkr-OHCH). In Canadian English: /ɪnˈkroʊtʃ/ (in-KROHCH). In Australian English: /ɛŋkɹˈəʊtʃ/ (ehngkr-OHCH).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪnˈkroʊtʃ/ (in-KROHCH), while in British English it's /ɛŋkɹˈəʊtʃ/ (ehngkr-OHCH).

How to Pronounce "encroach"

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encroach

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/ɪnˈkroʊtʃ/

in-KROHCH

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnen·kroʊtʃcroach

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