How to pronounce unemployable
Say it like uh-nim-PLOY-uh-bul. Unemployable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PLOY).
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- uh
- nim
- PLOY
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unemployable 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of unemployable
American and British speakers say unemployable in essentially the same way: /ənɪmˈplɔɪəbəl/ in the US and /ənɪmˈplɔɪəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-nim-PLOY-uh-bul.
What does unemployable mean?
- Not employable.
- A person who is not suited to employment.
Where does unemployable come from?
From un- + employable.
Words that rhyme with unemployable
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of unemployable.
Questions about saying unemployable
How do you pronounce unemployable?
Say uh-nim-PLOY-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ənɪmˈplɔɪəbəl/. In British English it is /ənɪmˈplɔɪəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unemployable?
Unemployable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PLOY). Broken into parts: uh · nim · PLOY · uh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say unemployable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ənɪmˈplɔɪəbəl/ and the British form is /ənɪmˈplɔɪəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.