How to pronounce employing
Say it like em-PLOY-ing. Employing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLOY).
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- em
- PLOY
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Employing 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of employing
American and British speakers say employing in essentially the same way: /ɛmˈplɔɪɪŋ/ in the US and /ɛmˈplɔɪɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: em-PLOY-ing.
What does employing mean?
- present participle and gerund of employ How to pronounce employ
Words that rhyme with employing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of employing.
Questions about saying employing
How do you pronounce employing?
Say em-PLOY-ing. The American pronunciation is /ɛmˈplɔɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɛmˈplɔɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in employing?
Employing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLOY). Broken into parts: em · PLOY · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say employing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛmˈplɔɪɪŋ/ and the British form is /ɛmˈplɔɪɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.