The verb envelop, spelled without a final e (and pronounced ĕn-VĔL-əp), means “to cover, surround or enclose something completely.” Note that the final p is not doubled before a suffix beginning with a vowel.
- A warm blanket enveloped the child.
- The enveloping fog hid all landmarks from view.
The noun envelope, spelled with a final e (and pronounced ĔN-vəl-ōp), refers to the paper wrapper one uses to enclose a letter.
- She wrote the address on the envelope and then mailed the letter.
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