how to pronounce environ

/ɑ̃.vi.ʁɔ̃/

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environ is pronounced in three syllables

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ɑ̃

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ɔ̃

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An example use of environ in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… lima et à environ 1500 km de la belgique …”

meanings of environ

adverb:

About, close to, around.

noun:

A surrounding area.

environ frequency in french - A1 level of CEFR

the word environ occurs in french on average 185.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.