How to pronounce employees
Say it like em-PLOY-eez. Employees has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLOY).
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- em
- PLOY
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Employees 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.
- PLOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of employees
American and British speakers say employees in essentially the same way: /ɛmˈplɔɪiz/ in the US and /ɛmˈplɔɪiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: em-PLOY-eez.
What does employees mean?
- plural of employee How to pronounce employee
Questions about saying employees
How do you pronounce employees?
Say em-PLOY-eez. The American pronunciation is /ɛmˈplɔɪiz/. In British English it is /ɛmˈplɔɪiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in employees?
Employees has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLOY). Broken into parts: em · PLOY · eez.
Do Americans and Brits say employees the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛmˈplɔɪiz/ and the British form is /ɛmˈplɔɪiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.