# envious vs environs

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### envious
*adjective · IPA /ˈɛnviːəs/ · frequency rank #21,788*
Feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging.

### environs
*noun · frequency rank #32,378*
plural of environ: the environment, the surroundings.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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