How to pronounce environment
Say it like in-VY-run-munt. Environment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VY).
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- in
- VY
- run
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Environment 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.
- VYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- runKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of environment
American and British speakers say environment in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ in the US and /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-VY-run-munt.
What does environment mean?
- the totality of surrounding conditions“he longed for the comfortable environment of his living room”
- the area in which something exists or lives“the country--the flat agricultural surround”
Where does environment come from?
From Middle French environnement.
Questions about saying environment
How do you pronounce environment?
Say in-VY-run-munt. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/. In British English it is /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in environment?
Environment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VY). Broken into parts: in · VY · run · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say environment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ and the British form is /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.