encompass

Questions about encompass

What does encompass mean?

encompass means "include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory".

How many syllables are in encompass?

encompass has 3 syllables: en-com-pass. The stress falls on "com". In IPA it is /ɛnˈkʌmpəs/.

What is another word for encompass?

Close synonyms include embrace, comprehend, cover. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is encompass a common word?

encompass is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

What rhymes with encompass?

2 words rhyme with encompass. Rhymes are matched on the phonemes from the last stressed vowel onward, which is the definition a reader has in their head.