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Envelop vs. Envelope
Envelop
/ɪnˈvɛləp/Examples:
Fog began to envelop the city as evening fell.Her embrace seemed to envelop him in warmth.Darkness enveloped the forest as night descended.
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Envelope
/ˈenvələʊp/Examples:
The Count put some paper and three envelopes on the table.My directions and instructions are in this closed envelope.But the blue envelope containing Mrs Ferrar's letter had disappeared...
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Envelop is a verb, so think of actions when you see or use it.
- Envelope is a noun, related to objects, specifically for mailing.
- An envelope is something you put things in, whereas to envelop is to cover something completely.
- Remember that envelop has a soft ah sound at the end, while envelope often has a clear ee sound for the ending.
- Envelop and wrap both end in p, which can help you remember that envelop is an action word like wrap.
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