How to pronounce reemployment
Say it like ree-im-PLOY-munt. Reemployment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PLOY).
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- ree
- im
- PLOY
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reemployment pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- imKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PLOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of reemployment
American and British speakers say reemployment in essentially the same way: /riɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ in the US and /riɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ree-im-PLOY-munt.
What does reemployment mean?
- The condition of being reemployed
- A second or subsequent employment
Where does reemployment come from?
From re- + employment.
Words that rhyme with reemployment
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of reemployment.
Questions about saying reemployment
How do you pronounce reemployment?
Say ree-im-PLOY-munt. The American pronunciation is /riɪmˈplɔɪmənt/. In British English it is /riɪmˈplɔɪmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reemployment?
Reemployment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PLOY). Broken into parts: ree · im · PLOY · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say reemployment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /riɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ and the British form is /riɪmˈplɔɪmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.