How to pronounce envy
envy
/ˈenvi/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Envy, sound by sound
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
Anne is the envy of all her friends.
More words with the /v/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- vase/veɪs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- vague/veɪg/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- vaughan/vɔːn/
- yves/iːv/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce envy?
Envy is pronounced /ˈenvi/ in American English.
How many syllables are in envy?
Envy has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in envy?
The first syllable: /ˈenvi/.