encountering

verb

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: en-coun-ter-ing (4)

English Definition

Meeting or facing someone or something, especially unexpectedly.

Example Sentence

He was encountering many difficulties while traveling in the new country.

US IPA /ɪnˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
UK IPA /ɪnˈkaʊntərɪŋ/