How to pronounce enveloped
Say it like en-VEL-upt. Enveloped has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEL).
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- en
- VEL
- upt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Enveloped pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- VELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uptKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of enveloped
American and British speakers say enveloped in essentially the same way: /ɛnˈvɛləpt/ in the US and /ɛnˈvɛləpt/ in the UK.
British respelling: en-VEL-upt.
What does enveloped mean?
- simple past and past participle of envelop How to pronounce envelop
- simple past and past participle of envelope How to pronounce envelope
- Entwined, as with snakes, laurels, etc.
Words that rhyme with enveloped
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of enveloped.
Questions about saying enveloped
How do you pronounce enveloped?
Say en-VEL-upt. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈvɛləpt/. In British English it is /ɛnˈvɛləpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in enveloped?
Enveloped has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEL). Broken into parts: en · VEL · upt.
Do Americans and Brits say enveloped the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛnˈvɛləpt/ and the British form is /ɛnˈvɛləpt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.