How to pronounce envelops
Say it like in-VEL-ups. Envelops has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEL).
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- in
- VEL
- ups
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Envelops 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.
- upsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of envelops
American and British speakers say envelops in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈvɛləps/ in the US and /ɪnˈvɛləps/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-VEL-ups.
What does envelops mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of envelop How to pronounce envelop
Questions about saying envelops
How do you pronounce envelops?
Say in-VEL-ups. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈvɛləps/. In British English it is /ɪnˈvɛləps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in envelops?
Envelops has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEL). Broken into parts: in · VEL · ups.
Do Americans and Brits say envelops the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈvɛləps/ and the British form is /ɪnˈvɛləps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.