Pronunciation
How to pronounce “envelope”
“envelope” is pronounced /ɑːnvəloʊp/ — 3 syllables.
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envelope
/ɑːnvəloʊp/
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3 syllables. Stress the 'ɑːnv' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.Meaning
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
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