How to pronounce "envie" in English
ɪnˈvaɪ
in·VY
Primary stress: VY
Hear native speakers say envie in context across real video clips
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “envie”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
in
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
VY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("VY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "envie" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“envies with brainwashing videos.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“envies it and she takes it off to hand it to her sister the minute it leaves”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“envied because they get the class that nearly every student has signed up for.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“envied him because I thought if the if a bomb fell you know it would it would hit the eighth floor before it got to the sixth floor I remember the news reels”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“envied the world over for the high standards of our civil servants and I would say now more than ever we need to make sure we attract the best into our”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“He envies me changing my life every 10 years.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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envies with brainwashing videos.
Hear it in context: “envie”
328 clipsThe English word “envie” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɪnˈvaɪ (phonetic respelling: in-VY). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (in · VY), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (VY). Grammatically, “envie” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 328 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “envie” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @5:00
“on the clothes, the makeup, also the envies with brainwashing videos. Then from that impression, you may form a rough concept of the message that the from that impression, you may form a”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @33:03
“bracelet you that's necklace that's right and U uh her sister obviously envies it and she takes it off to hand it to her sister the minute it leaves her hands it turns into a cluster of rope that falls to the ground that's a”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @9:17
“without becoming stigmatized for being labeled at high risk. In fact, they are envied because they get the class that nearly every student has signed up for. Preventure, as reported in at least a dozen peer-reviewed publications”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @0:31
“apartment on Central Park West and my friend lived on the sixth floor and I envied him because I thought if the if a bomb fell you know it would it would hit the eighth floor before it got to the sixth floor I remember the news reels the eighth floor before it got to the sixth floor I remember the news reels”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @0:15
“their professionalism yes I do I have complete confidence in them we are envied the world over for the high standards of our civil servants and I would say now more than ever we need to make sure we attract the best into our would say now more than ever we need to make sure we attract the best into our”
Definition & Meaning: “envie”
- To vie; to emulate; to strive.
- A strong desire or craving, especially for (a particular kind of) food.
Example Sentences (3)
- “In which all pleasures plenteously abownd, And none does others happinesse envye”
- “"Oooo, yum." Linda licked her lips. "I had an envie for that." An envie is an urge. She walked to the oven, opened it, and looked in.”
- “envies with brainwashing videos. Then from that impression, you may form a rough concept of the message that the”
Pronounce: “envie”
- Pronunciation:
- in-VY
- Syllables:
- in · VY
- Written Hyphenation:
- en · vie
- Primary stress:
- VY
- IPA:
- ɪnˈvaɪ
- Hear it in context
- envie
Words that Rhyme with “envie”
-aɪWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"envie" (⁄ɪnˈvaɪ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "envie" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about envie
How do you pronounce “envie”?
“envie” is pronounced ⁄ɪnˈvaɪ⁄ (in-VY). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “envie”?
“envie” has 2 syllables: in · VY.
Where is the stress in “envie”?
The primary stress in “envie” is on “VY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “envie” mean?
To vie; to emulate; to strive.
How can I hear “envie” used in real sentences?
This page has 328 real-world video examples of “envie” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “envie”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).