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envoi

/ˈɛn.vɔɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.48 in modern English

Syllables
en-voi
IPA
/ˈɛn.vɔɪ/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A short stanza at the end of a poem, used either to address a person or to comment on the preceding body of the poem.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French envoi.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɛn.vɔɪ/
  • British English: /ˈɛn.vɔɪ/

Inflected Forms

envois (plural) envoy (alternative) l'envoi (alternative)

Synonyms

envoy

Homonyms

envoy

Questions

How do you pronounce envoi?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛn.vɔɪ/.
What does envoi mean?
A short stanza at the end of a poem, used either to address a person or to comment on the preceding body of the poem.
Where does envoi come from?
Borrowed from French envoi.

How to pronounce envoi

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɛn.vɔɪ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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