How do you pronounce "encroached"?

In American English: /ɪnˈkroʊtʃt/ (in-KROHCHT). In British English: /ɛŋkɹˈəʊtʃt/ (ehngkr-OHCHT). In Canadian English: /ɪnˈkroʊtʃt/ (in-KROHCHT). In Australian English: /ɛŋkɹˈəʊtʃt/ (ehngkr-OHCHT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪnˈkroʊtʃt/ (in-KROHCHT), while in British English it's /ɛŋkɹˈəʊtʃt/ (ehngkr-OHCHT).

How to Pronounce "encroached"

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encroached

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/ɪnˈkroʊtʃt/

in-KROHCHT

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnen·kroʊtʃtcroached

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