How to pronounce empleomania
Say it like em-plee-oh-MAY-nee-uh. Empleomania has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MAY).
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- em
- plee
- oh
- MAY
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Empleomania pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- emGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- pleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of empleomania
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: em-plee-oh-MAY-nee-uh.
What does empleomania mean?
- The desire to obtain a government job.
Where does empleomania come from?
Borrowed from Spanish empleomanía.
Words that rhyme with empleomania
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Questions about saying empleomania
How do you pronounce empleomania?
Say em-plee-oh-MAY-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛmplioʊˈmeɪniə/. In British English it is /ˌɛmpliəʊˈmeɪniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in empleomania?
Empleomania has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MAY). Broken into parts: em · plee · oh · MAY · nee · uh.
Is empleomania pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌɛmpliəʊˈmeɪniə/ (em-plee-oh-MAY-nee-uh).