How to pronounce employers
Say it like em-PLOY-erz. Employers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLOY).
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- em
- PLOY
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Employers 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.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of employers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: em-PLOY-uz.
What does employers mean?
- plural of employer How to pronounce employer
Questions about saying employers
How do you pronounce employers?
Say em-PLOY-erz. The American pronunciation is /ɛmˈplɔɪɚz/. In British English it is /ɛmˈplɔɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in employers?
Employers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLOY). Broken into parts: em · PLOY · erz.
Is employers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɛmˈplɔɪəz/ (em-PLOY-uz).