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How to pronounce envelope
/ˈenvələʊp/ British English
EN·və·lohp
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
en·VE·lope
✓ Say
EN·və·lohp
My tip
Stress the start: EN-və-lohp. ON-və-lohp is fine too.
In a sentence
Could you address the envelope for me?
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: EN-və-lohp.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce envelope?
In British English, envelope is pronounced /ˈenvələʊp/. Say it like this: EN-və-lohp. Stress the start: EN-və-lohp. ON-və-lohp is fine too.
How many syllables are in envelope?
When you say it, envelope has 3 syllables: EN-və-lohp. The strong beat is the first one, EN.
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