How to pronounce envoy
Say it like EN-voy. Envoy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce envoy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- EN
- voy
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Envoy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- voyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of envoy
American and British speakers say envoy in essentially the same way: /ˈɛnvɔɪ/ in the US and /ˈɛnvɔɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: EN-voy.
Other ways to say envoy
Envoy also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- AHN-voy /ˈɑnvɔɪ/
What does envoy mean?
- A diplomatic agent of the second rank, next in status after an ambassador.
- A representative.“special envoy to the United Nations”
- A diplomat.
Where does envoy come from?
From French envoyé (“envoy, messenger”), from envoyer (“send”).
Questions about saying envoy
How do you pronounce envoy?
Say EN-voy. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛnvɔɪ/. In British English it is /ˈɛnvɔɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in envoy?
Envoy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EN). Broken into parts: EN · voy.
Do Americans and Brits say envoy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛnvɔɪ/ and the British form is /ˈɛnvɔɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.