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How to pronounce encouragement in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms boost
Type of aid, assist, assistance, help
Has types morale booster, morale building
Derivation encourage
Type Words
Type of approval, commendation
Has types goading, incitement, instigation, vote of confidence, abettal, advancement, cheering, fosterage, fostering, furtherance, goad, abetment, prod, prodding, promotion, provocation, shouting, spur, spurring, urging
Type Words
Type of hope
Derivation encourage

Examples of encouragement

encouragement
Today there is clear cause for encouragement, at least in this particular realm.
From the washingtonpost.com
However, with Bonynge's encouragement, she began to strengthen her higher range.
From the thenewstribune.com
The tribal chant of encouragement just won't come out of the back of the throat.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Jones said Green offers encouragement and often works quietly behind the scenes.
From the freep.com
We can take encouragement that our questions of faith have been asked by others.
From the nzcatholic.org.nz
That diversity is a testament to Rankin's open mind and encouragement, they say.
From the newsobserver.com
This fall, at the encouragement of her daughter, Paczkowski went back to school.
From the omaha.com
The captains handed out assignments, encouragement and, when necessary, lessons.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Both were also not given much encouragement behind the scenes for EU membership.
From the upi.com
More examples
  • The expression of approval and support
  • Boost: the act of giving hope or support to someone
  • The feeling of being encouraged
  • (encouraging) giving courage or confidence or hope; "encouraging advances in medical research"
  • (encouraging) furnishing support and encouragement; "the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher"
  • The act of encouraging; incitement to action or to practice; as, the encouragement of youth in generosity; That which serves to incite, support, promote or advance, as favor, countenance, reward etc.; incentive; increase of confidence; as, the fine arts find little encouragement among a rude people
  • (encouraging) to be supportive, to inspire