Five Hard Words Play today

Tier one of five

How to spell environment

What it means

the surrounding conditions

How it sounds

/ɪˈnvaɪrənmənt/

Why it catches people out

There is an n before the m. Environ ends in n, and -ment is added whole.

The spellings people reach for

In a sentence

The office environment suits quiet work.

First appeared in

Puzzle #45 — September 7, 2026