How to pronounce employees
employees
/emˈplɔɪiːz/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /ɪmˈplɔɪiːz/.
Employees, sound by sound
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ɔɪ/as in boy | Glide from “o” to a short “i”. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce employees?
Employees is pronounced /emˈplɔɪiːz/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ɪmˈplɔɪiːz/, is also used.
How many syllables are in employees?
Employees has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in employees?
The second syllable: /emˈplɔɪiːz/.