Common questions 

Is envelope or Onvelope pronounced?

Joe Ford

Is envelope or Onvelope pronounced?

The correct English (as in British) pronunciation is Onvelope, it is derived from the french word meaning the same.

Is envelope a French word?

The verb, “envelop” (from the Old French envoluper), came into English first. And the noun is always spelled “envelope” and stressed on the first syllable (EN-vuh-lope or AWN-vuh-lope).

How do you pronounce either British?

There are two common pronunciations of “either”: British /ˈaɪðər/ and American /ˈiːðər/. If Americans are more or less consistent in this regard, then the Brits seem to be freely using both. In fact, from what I can tell, “either this or that” is more often in the first form, whereas “me either” is in the second.

How do you say the word either?

Both variants are good, but the pronunciation can change in different areas of the world. In the USA they often pronoubce it as ‘iːða’. In the UK, it’s more often ‘aɪða’. Using English phonetics, [ EE-ther ] and [ AHY-ther ] are both correct.

Is it mine either mine or neither?

Apparently even people whose usual choice is “me neither” switch, as I did, to “mine either.” Paul Brians, I now see, thinks “me either” is a mistake: “By itself, meaning ‘neither do I,’ in reply to previous negative statement, it has to be ‘me neither’: ‘I don’t like whole-wheat pie crust.

Is it neither or neither?

Is it ‘neither is’ or ‘neither are’? Neither is usually used with a singular verb, as in “Neither one is here.” But sometimes, especially when a prepositional phrase with a plural in it comes between neither and the verb, a plural verb is used, as in “Neither of those are going to work.”

Is neither correct?

What’s correct in one situation is often incorrect in another. Neither do I and Me neither are both correct responses to I don’t eat meat. So is Nor do I. So is I don’t either.

How can I use neither in a sentence?

Neither sentence example

  • Neither of the children seemed concerned about the flight, though.
  • Neither of them had a clue what was on her mind.
  • Neither do I – and we should.
  • The cart before the horse is neither beautiful nor useful.
  • By the way, neither Alex nor I drink.
  • Neither of them was looking for a mate.

What is neither nor means?

British English: neither … nor /ˈnaɪðə nɔː; ˈniːðə-/ CONJUNCTION. You use neither … nor when you are talking about two or more things that are not true or that do not happen. The play was neither as funny nor as exciting as she said it was.

Which is correct neither has or neither have?

The strictly correct usage is “Neither…has…” (singular), but the “psychological” grammar is plural: “Both remain missing” is another way of expressing the idea, and as often (infuriatingly for non-native speakers) the formal grammar has been submerged in idiom.

Is most plural or singular?

‘Most’ is used as singular with uncountable nouns. With countable nouns, it is plural. Most European countries are democracies. Most of his time is spent at home.

Is either plural or singular?

“Either” and “Neither” Are Singular (They contrast with the word “both.”) The word “either” can be a pronoun or a determiner. “Either” means “one or the other of two things.” It attracts a singular verb.