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environment, environs
These related words, each meaning "surroundings," "surrounding area," are pronounced respectively "en-VAI-ruhn-muhnt" and either "en-VAI-ruhnz" or "EN-vuh-ruhnz." Although not a true plural and without a singular form, environs should not be used with any word involving number: one cannot say "three environs of the city" or "many environs in this state."

Dictionary of problem words and expressions. . 1975.