envelop

/ɪnˈvɛləp/

Syllables en·vel·op

Stress en-VEL-op

Phonics Breakdown

en

/ɪn/

short i

vel

/vɛl/

short e

op

/əp/

schwa

Meaning

to surround or completely cover

Sound Reference

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en=/ɪn/(in) + vel=/vɛl/(velvet) + op=/əp/(open)

Example

Dark clouds enveloped the mountain.