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How to Pronounce envy?

Correct pronunciation for the word "envy" is [ˈɛnvi], [ˈɛnvi], [ˈɛ_n_v_i].

What are the misspellings for envy?

"Envy" in context

Envy is an emotion that people naturally experience when someone else has something that we want for ourselves. It can manifest itself in different ways, from the feeling of jealousy to a feeling of competition. On the one hand, envy can inspire people to work hard to achieve their goals, while on the other hand, it can lead to unnecessary resentment and attempts to tear other people down.

The feeling of envy arises when someone perceives that another person is or has something that they want but do not possess.

What are similar-sounding words for envy?

Usage over time for envy:

This graph shows how "envy" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.

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