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How to pronounce:
encourages
Phonetic Transcription:
ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ
Examples:
An interactive art project encourages people to scrawl their hopes.
It encourages and increases sociality.
It encourages the expenditure of time.
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Common mistakes of encourages pronunciation
- Dropping the "h": Some learners may pronounce "encourages" without the initial "h" sound, saying "encourages" instead of "hencourages". Tip: Remember to include the "h" at the beginning, as in /ɪnˈkɔːrɪdʒɪz/ (UK) and /ɪnˈkɔrɪdʒɪz/ (US).
- Misplacing the stress: A common mistake is placing the stress incorrectly, saying "en-Cour-ages" instead of "en-cour-AGES". Tip: The primary stress is on the last syllable, so practice saying it with emphasis on "AGES".
- Overemphasizing the "g": Some may pronounce the "g" in "encourages" too strongly, resulting in "en-cour-AG-ges". Tip: The "g" should be soft, as in /dʒ/, so focus on a smoother transition to the next syllable.
- Ignoring the "es" ending: Learners might say "encourage" instead of "encourages", missing the final "es". Tip: Remember that the "es" is pronounced as /ɪz/, so include it for correct pronunciation: /ɪnˈkɔːrɪdʒɪz/ (UK) and /ɪnˈkɔrɪdʒɪz/ (US).
- Confusing the vowel sounds: Some may mispronounce the first vowel sound, saying "en-cour-AJ-es". Tip: The first vowel is a short "e" sound, as in /ɪ/, so practice with the correct vowel sound to avoid confusion.