How to pronounce underemployed
Say it like uhn-duh-rim-PLOYD. Underemployed has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PLOYD).
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- uhn
- duh
- rim
- PLOYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Underemployed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rimKeep 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 underemployed
American and British speakers say underemployed in essentially the same way: /ˌʌndərɪmˈplɔɪd/ in the US and /ˌʌndərɪmˈplɔɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: uhn-duh-rim-PLOYD.
What does underemployed mean?
- Employed in a job that offers fewer work hours than desired.“I found myself underemployed when the company downgraded me from full-time to part-time.”
Where does underemployed come from?
From under- + employed.
Words that rhyme with underemployed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of underemployed.
Questions about saying underemployed
How do you pronounce underemployed?
Say uhn-duh-rim-PLOYD. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌndərɪmˈplɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˌʌndərɪmˈplɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in underemployed?
Underemployed has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PLOYD). Broken into parts: uhn · duh · rim · PLOYD.
Do Americans and Brits say underemployed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌʌndərɪmˈplɔɪd/ and the British form is /ˌʌndərɪmˈplɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.