How to pronounce underemployment
Say it like uhn-duh-rim-PLOY-munt. Underemployment has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PLOY).
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- uhn
- duh
- rim
- PLOY
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Underemployment 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.
- 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 underemployment
American and British speakers say underemployment in essentially the same way: /ˌʌndərɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ in the US and /ˌʌndərɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: uhn-duh-rim-PLOY-munt.
What does underemployment mean?
- The condition of being underemployed.
Where does underemployment come from?
From under- + employment.
Words that rhyme with underemployment
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of underemployment.
Questions about saying underemployment
How do you pronounce underemployment?
Say uhn-duh-rim-PLOY-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌndərɪmˈplɔɪmənt/. In British English it is /ˌʌndərɪmˈplɔɪmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in underemployment?
Underemployment has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PLOY). Broken into parts: uhn · duh · rim · PLOY · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say underemployment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌʌndərɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ and the British form is /ˌʌndərɪmˈplɔɪmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.