“Envoi” or “Envoy”—Which to use?

“Envoi” or “Envoy”

Overview

envoi / envoy are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

envoi: NA

envoy: (noun) a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador. (noun) a brief stanza concluding certain forms of poetry.

Pronunciation

envoi: NA

envoy: EH·n·v·oy

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Examples in Context

Examples of “envoi”

Examples of “envoy”

…London to negotiate with Tripoli's envoy, ambassador Sidi Haji Abdrahaman (or…
The first high-ranking official envoy from one dominion to another…
Benedict, Ugrin Csák's envoy at the coronation was captured…
Stepan Bilak – Ukrainian politician, envoy to the Polish Sejm in…
He held the office of Envoy Extraordinary for the coronation of…
…sent to India as Deputy Envoy to negotiate with the British…
…serve as Deputy Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations and…
In 1797 was appointed envoy extraordinary from Spain to the…
…of the Lombards, a Papal envoy for help had already been…
…– Polish architect and politician, envoy to the Sejm

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