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How to pronounce environment
/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ British English
in·VY·rən·mənt
4 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the second one.
✗ Many people say
en·vi·RON·ment
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in·VY·rən·mənt
My tip
Stress the second beat: in-VY-rən-mənt.
In a sentence
We must protect the environment.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: in-VY-rən-mənt.
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Questions
How do you pronounce environment?
In British English, environment is pronounced /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/. Say it like this: in-VY-rən-mənt. Stress the second beat: in-VY-rən-mənt.
How many syllables are in environment?
When you say it, environment has 4 syllables: in-VY-rən-mənt. The strong beat is the second one, VY.
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