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Anivc Posted 17 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation
Enclave, envelope
How are the words 'enclave' and 'envelope' supposed to be pronounced?
According to the Oxford dictionary:
Enclave is pronounced as "en-klayv" but i have heard many people tell me that it is pronounced as "on-clav".
Envelope is pronounced as "en-vuh-lohp" in the oxford dic. But a lot of people say "on-vuh-lup".
Regards
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According to the Oxford dictionary:
Enclave is pronounced as "en-klayv" but i have heard many people tell me that it is pronounced as "on-clav".
Envelope is pronounced as "en-vuh-lohp" in the oxford dic. But a lot of people say "on-vuh-lup".
Regards
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Hi Anvic I hear both pronunciations, for both of those words. com/dictionary/envelope My own pronunciation of each word is: enclave --> I pronounce the "en" like "on" envelope --> I pronounce the "en" as "en"
- Hi Anvic I hear both pronunciations, for both of those words.
- com/dictionary/envelope My own pronunciation of each word is: enclave --> I pronounce the "en" like "on" envelope --> I pronounce the "en" as "en"
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Hi Anvic
I hear both pronunciations, for both of those words. Webster's Dictionary lists both:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enclave
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/envelope
I hear both pronunciations, for both of those words. Webster's Dictionary lists both:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enclave
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/envelope
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