encourage
/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/
Syllables en·cour·age
Stress en-COUR-age
Phonics Breakdown
en
/ɪn/
short vowel
cour
/kʌr/
irregular
age
/ɪdʒ/
soft g
Meaning
to give support, confidence, or hope to someone
Sound Reference
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en=/ɪn/(in) + cour=/kʌr/(courage) + age=/ɪdʒ/(village)
Example
Teachers should encourage students to ask questions.