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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ploy
  • 8 letters
Syllables
em-ploy-er: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 2 syllables (/ɛmˈplɔɪɚ/).
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: em-PLOY-er.
Pronunciation
/ɛmˈplɔɪɚ/ 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-ployer.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide employer into syllables?

employer divides as em-ploy-er. em-ploy-er: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 2 syllables (/ɛmˈplɔɪɚ/).

How many syllables are in employer?

Employer has 3 syllables (em-ploy-er).

Which syllable is stressed in employer?

The stressed syllable in employer is ploy. The 2nd syllable is stressed: em-PLOY-er.

How do you pronounce employer?

/ɛmˈplɔɪɚ/ in American English.