How to pronounce employed
Say it like em-PLOYD. Employed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLOYD).
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- em
- PLOYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Employed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- emKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- PLOYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of employed
American and British speakers say employed in essentially the same way: /ɛmˈplɔɪd/ in the US and /ɛmˈplɔɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: em-PLOYD.
What does employed mean?
- having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary“most of our graduates are employed”
- put to use
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Words that rhyme with employed
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Questions about saying employed
How do you pronounce employed?
Say em-PLOYD. The American pronunciation is /ɛmˈplɔɪd/. In British English it is /ɛmˈplɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in employed?
Employed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLOYD). Broken into parts: em · PLOYD.
Do Americans and Brits say employed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛmˈplɔɪd/ and the British form is /ɛmˈplɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.