To pronounce "environment", say env-IR-onm-ent — 4 syllables, IPA /ɪnˈvaɪɹənmənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
environment
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/ɪnˈvaɪɹənmənt/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ɛnvˈaɪɹənmənt/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "environment" into 4 beats and lean on "IR" — that's the stressed one.
noun
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"Environment" has 4 syllables: env · ir · onm · ent.
The IPA transcription of "environment" is /ɪnˈvaɪɹənmənt/.
Environment: The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.
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