Skip to content
lexiwi

How many syllables in employee?

Type another word to check it instantly.

  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ploy
  • 8 letters
Syllables
em-ploy-ee: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: em-PLOY-ee.
Pronunciation
/ɛmˈplɔɪi/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as em-ployee.

Words that rhyme with employee

We couldn't find rhymes for this word.

More words with a similar syllable count and stress pattern

Frequently asked questions

How do you divide employee into syllables?

employee divides as em-ploy-ee. em-ploy-ee: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in employee?

Employee has 3 syllables (em-ploy-ee).

Which syllable is stressed in employee?

The stressed syllable in employee is ploy. The 2nd syllable is stressed: em-PLOY-ee.

How do you pronounce employee?

/ɛmˈplɔɪi/ in American English.