How do you pronounce "encroaching"?

In American English: /ɪnˈkroʊtʃɪŋ/ (in-KROHCH-ing). In British English: /ɛŋkɹˈəʊtʃɪŋ/ (ehngkr-OHCH-ing). In Canadian English: /ɪnˈkroʊtʃɪŋ/ (in-KROHCH-ing). In Australian English: /ɛŋkɹˈəʊtʃɪŋ/ (ehngkr-OHCH-ing).

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

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

How to Pronounce "encroaching"

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encroaching

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/ɪnˈkroʊtʃɪŋ/

in-KROHCH-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnen·kroʊtʃcroach·ɪŋing

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