How to pronounce employer
employer
/emˈplɔɪər/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /ɪmˈplɔɪər/.
Employer, 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”. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
Tom saw his former employer at a conference.
Words that rhyme with employer
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce employer?
Employer is pronounced /emˈplɔɪər/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ɪmˈplɔɪər/, is also used.
How many syllables are in employer?
Employer has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in employer?
The second syllable: /emˈplɔɪər/.