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How to pronounce multiemployer

Say it like muhl-tee-im-PLOY-er. Multiemployer has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PLOY).

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US American/ˌmʌltiɪmˈplɔɪɚ/muhl-tee-im-PLOY-er
UK British/ˌmʌltiɪmˈplɔɪə/muhl-tee-im-PLOY-uh
  • muhl
  • tee
  • im
  • PLOY
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Multiemployer pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. muhlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. imKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. PLOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
  5. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of multiemployer

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: muhl-tee-im-PLOY-uh.

What does multiemployer mean?

adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to more than one employer.
noun
  1. One of a group of multiple employers who work cooperatively on one or more personnel issues.

Where does multiemployer come from?

From multi- + employer.

Words that rhyme with multiemployer

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Questions about saying multiemployer

How do you pronounce multiemployer?

Say muhl-tee-im-PLOY-er. The American pronunciation is /ˌmʌltiɪmˈplɔɪɚ/. In British English it is /ˌmʌltiɪmˈplɔɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in multiemployer?

Multiemployer has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PLOY). Broken into parts: muhl · tee · im · PLOY · er.

Is multiemployer 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 /ˌmʌltiɪmˈplɔɪə/ (muhl-tee-im-PLOY-uh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).