encouraging

/ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/

Syllables en·cour·a·ging

Stress en-COUR-a-ging

Phonics Breakdown

en

/ɪn/

short i

cour

/kɜːr/

ur r sound

a

/ə/

schwa

ging

/dʒɪŋ/

soft g

Meaning

giving support, confidence, or hope

Sound Reference

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en=/ɪn/(in) + cour=/kɜːr/(curb) + a=/ə/(about) + ging=/dʒɪŋ/(aging)

Example

Her encouraging words helped me continue.