How to pronounce "envies" in English
en·vies
Hear native speakers say envies in context across real video clips
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
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “envies”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
en
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
vies
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
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 "envies" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "envies is" sounds like "envies-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "envies" 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
“Had there been envies, had there been differentiations in wealth or status.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“ever before I think every other religious community envies us for this”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“especially than ever before I think every other religious community envies”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Five, an English officer envies the American prisoners who are sent to Dresden, he says: You needn’t worry about bombs Dresden is an open city.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “envies”
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envies with brainwashing videos.
Hear it in context: “envies”
14 clipsThe English word “envies”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (en · vies). Grammatically, “envies” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 14 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “envies” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare.
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”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @102:04
“Of course there had. Had there been envies, had there been differentiations in wealth or status. in wealth or status.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @2:38
“judaic principle so given that the world is more unstable Europe especially than ever before I think every other religious community envies us for this particular office the Muslims the siks and the Hindus would love to have such a”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @14:15
“articulates judaic principle so given that the world is more unstable Europe especially than ever before I think every other religious community envies us for this particular office the Muslims the siks and the Hindus would”
Definition & Meaning: “envies”
- Resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions).
- An object of envious notice or feeling.
- To feel displeasure or hatred towards (someone) for their good fortune or possessions.
- To resentfully or discontentedly desire (something someone else has that one lacks).
Example Sentences (3)
- “No bliss enjoyed by us excites his envy more.”
- “This constitution in former days used to be the envy of the world[.]”
- “envies with brainwashing videos. Then from that impression, you may form a rough concept of the message that the”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “envies”
- Syllables:
- en · vies
- Hear it in context
- envies
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"envies" 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, "envies" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about envies
How many syllables are in “envies”?
“envies” has 2 syllables: en · vies.
What does “envies” mean?
Resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions).
How can I hear “envies” used in real sentences?
This page has 14 real-world video examples of “envies” 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 “envies”?
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⁄).