How to pronounce unemploy
Say it like uh-nim-PLOY. Unemploy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PLOY).
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- uh
- nim
- PLOY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unemploy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nimKeep 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.
American vs British pronunciation of unemploy
American and British speakers say unemploy in essentially the same way: /ənɪmˈplɔɪ/ in the US and /ənɪmˈplɔɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-nim-PLOY.
What does unemploy mean?
- To cause someone to become unemployed.
Where does unemploy come from?
From un- + employ.
Words that rhyme with unemploy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of unemploy.
Questions about saying unemploy
How do you pronounce unemploy?
Say uh-nim-PLOY. The American pronunciation is /ənɪmˈplɔɪ/. In British English it is /ənɪmˈplɔɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unemploy?
Unemploy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PLOY). Broken into parts: uh · nim · PLOY.
Do Americans and Brits say unemploy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ənɪmˈplɔɪ/ and the British form is /ənɪmˈplɔɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.