encourage vs help

encourage is not a noun while help is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
encourage	No	No	Yes	No
help	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, help is a hyponym of encourage; that is, help is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than encourage:

Other hyponyms of encourage include connive at, wink at, cultivate, foster, further, spur, carry, feed, conduce, contribute, lead.

encourage (noun)	help (noun)
	the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
	a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
	a means of serving
	a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

encourage (verb)	help (verb)
spur on	improve the condition of
inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to	improve; change for the better
contribute to the progress or growth of	help to some food; help with food or drink
	take or use
	give help or assistance; be of service
	contribute to the furtherance of
	be of use
	abstain from doing; always used with a negative