PVE is an acronym for "player versus environment" in online gaming. The spelling of this word follows the standard pronunciation rules of English with the letter "P" being pronounced as /p/, the "V" as /v/ and "E" as /iː/ or the long "E" sound. Therefore, the pronunciation would sound like "pee-vee-ee" with emphasis on the "vee" sound. This term is commonly used in gaming communities to refer to gameplay that involves fighting non-player characters (NPCs) instead of other players.