How to pronounce envelop
Say it like in-VEL-up. Envelop has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEL).
- in
- VEL
- up
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Envelop pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- VELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- upKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of envelop
American and British speakers say envelop in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈvɛləp/ in the US and /ɛnˈvɛləp/ in the UK.
British respelling: en-VEL-up.
What does envelop mean?
- To surround, enclose or enfold.
Where does envelop come from?
From Middle English envolupen, from Old French anveloper, envoluper (modern French envelopper), from en- + voloper, vloper (“to wrap, wrap up”) (compare Italian -viluppare; Old Italian alternative form goluppare (“to wrap”)) from Vulgar Lat
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with envelop
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of envelop.
Questions about saying envelop
How do you pronounce envelop?
Say in-VEL-up. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈvɛləp/. In British English it is /ɛnˈvɛləp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in envelop?
Envelop has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEL). Broken into parts: in · VEL · up.
Do Americans and Brits say envelop the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈvɛləp/ and the British form is /ɛnˈvɛləp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.