How many syllables in encouraged?

Syllables in encouraged

3

en·cour·aged

Encouraged has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say encouraged

Said as /ɛnˈkɝɪdʒd/3 syllables, en-COUR-aged · da-DUM-da
Said as /ɪnˈkɝədʒd/3 syllables, en-COUR-aged · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say encouraged slowly and listen for each vowel sound: en, cour, aged. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with encouraged

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Questions

How many syllables are in encouraged?
Encouraged has three syllables.
How do you divide encouraged into syllables?
Encouraged divides as en-cour-aged.
Which syllable is stressed in encouraged?
The second syllable (en-COUR-aged).

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