How to pronounce funemployed
Say it like fuhn-im-PLOYD. Funemployed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PLOYD).
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- fuhn
- im
- PLOYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Funemployed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- imKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PLOYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of funemployed
American and British speakers say funemployed in essentially the same way: /ˌfʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ in the US and /ˌfʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: fuhn-im-PLOYD.
What does funemployed mean?
- In a state of enjoyable unemployment.
Where does funemployed come from?
Blend of fun + unemployed.
Words that rhyme with funemployed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of funemployed.
Questions about saying funemployed
How do you pronounce funemployed?
Say fuhn-im-PLOYD. The American pronunciation is /ˌfʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˌfʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in funemployed?
Funemployed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PLOYD). Broken into parts: fuhn · im · PLOYD.
Do Americans and Brits say funemployed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌfʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ and the British form is /ˌfʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.