How many syllables in employee?

Syllables in employee

3

em·ploy·ee

Employee has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say employee

Said as /ɛmˈplɔɪi/3 syllables, em-PLOY-ee · da-DUM-da
Said as /ɪmˈplɔɪi/3 syllables, em-PLOY-ee · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say employee slowly and listen for each vowel sound: em, ploy, ee. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in employee?
Employee has three syllables.
How do you divide employee into syllables?
Employee divides as em-ploy-ee.
Which syllable is stressed in employee?
The second syllable (em-PLOY-ee).

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