How many syllables in "encounter"?

"encounter" has 3 音節 (en - coun - ter).

How to divide "encounter"?

"encounter" divides into 3 parts: en · coun · ter.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (en... coun... ter) and listen on SayItVid.

音節ガイド

3 音節

"encounter": 3 音節.

音節:en·coun·ter

第1強勢

en-COUN-ter(en · coun · ter)○ ● ○

Stress in "encounter" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄ɪnˈkaʊntər⁄

Listen to spoken timing and rhythm in native context.

1/10

自動再生

IPAɪnˈkaʊntər

音節en·coun·ter

文脈で聴くUS

59:35

キーボード操作: ← 前へ, → 次へ, R リプレイ • Press L to loop sentence • Space to pause/resume

完全ガイドを見る

Watch native speaker conversations with synchronized transcripts.

Rhymes & Poetics

Explore matching rhyming words on SayItVid.

How many syllables in "encounter"?: "encounter" has 3 音節 (en - coun - ter).
How to divide "encounter"?: "encounter" divides into 3 parts: en · coun · ter.
Where is the stress in "encounter"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "encounter"?: Say each syllable slowly (en... coun... ter) and listen on SayItVid.