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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ploy
  • 10 letters
Syllables
em-ploy-ment: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: em-PLOY-ment.
Pronunciation
/ɛmˈplɔɪmənt/ 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-ployment, employ-ment.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide employment into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in employment?

Employment has 3 syllables (em-ploy-ment).

Which syllable is stressed in employment?

The stressed syllable in employment is ploy. The 2nd syllable is stressed: em-PLOY-ment.

How do you pronounce employment?

/ɛmˈplɔɪmənt/ in American English.