envelopeen

Envelopeen is a nonstandard plural form of the Dutch noun envelop, which refers to a flat paper mailing piece used to enclose documents or letters. In standard Dutch, the plural is enveloppen. The appearance of envelopeen is typically linked to confusion with the English word envelope and its plural envelopes, or to general English-language influence on informal Dutch writing.

Usage and reception differ by context. Envelopeen is generally considered incorrect in formal writing, school assignments, and authoritative dictionaries. It is more commonly found in casual online texts, social media, or among language learners who mix Dutch spelling with English plurals. When encountered in edited texts or official communication, it is usually corrected to enveloppen.

Origin and linguistic notes. The form envelopeen likely emerges from cross-language transfer, where readers treat the English plural -es as a model for forming Dutch plurals, or from misinterpretation of other Dutch plural patterns. Dutch spelling conventions favor envelop and enveloppen as the standard pair, not envelopeen. Spelling guides and Dutch dictionaries typically list enveloppen as the correct plural, while noting that nonstandard forms may appear in nonprofessional writing.

See also. Envelope (English), envelop (Dutch), enveloppen (standard Dutch plural). These terms help distinguish between the standard Dutch spelling and common nonstandard variants arising from language contact and informal usage.