Confusables Entry 164 / 1011 60-second read

Envelop vs. Envelope

To surround something versus a paper container for mail.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

I put the check in a white envelop.

✓ Correct

I put the check in a white envelope.

More examplesii

01

He sealed the envelop.

He sealed the envelope.

02

Darkness started to envelope the city.

Darkness started to envelop the city.

The ruleiii

ENVELOP = to surround or wrap (verb).

The only difference is the 'e' at the end, and 'envelope' is a much more common word in daily life.

Memory aidiv

Remember it like this

An envelop-E holds the letter-E.

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