Hyphenation
en·cum·berTurkish pronunciation
enkʌmbırSynonyms
block,
charge,
clog,
cramp,
discommode,
embarrass,
hamper,
handicap,
hang up,
hinder,
hog-tie,
hold up,
impede,
incommode,
inconveniencePronunciation
/enˈkəmbər/ /ɛnˈkʌmbɜr/
Etymology
[ in-'k&m-b&r ] (transitive verb.) 14th century. From Old French encombrer en- + combrer (“to hinder”); see cumber.