How to pronounce employs
Say it like em-PLOYZ. Employs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLOYZ).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce employs. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- em
- PLOYZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Employs 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.
- PLOYZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of employs
American and British speakers say employs in essentially the same way: /ɛmˈplɔɪz/ in the US and /ɛmˈplɔɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: em-PLOYZ.
What does employs mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of employ How to pronounce employ
Words that rhyme with employs
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of employs.
Questions about saying employs
How do you pronounce employs?
Say em-PLOYZ. The American pronunciation is /ɛmˈplɔɪz/. In British English it is /ɛmˈplɔɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in employs?
Employs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLOYZ). Broken into parts: em · PLOYZ.
Do Americans and Brits say employs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛmˈplɔɪz/ and the British form is /ɛmˈplɔɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.