How many syllables in unemployment?
Syllables in unemployment
4
un·em·ploy·ment
Unemployment has four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.
How to say unemployment
| Pronunciation | /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ 4 syllables, un-em-PLOY-ment · da-da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Third syllable |
| Letters | 12 |
To count it yourself, say unemployment slowly and listen for each vowel sound: un, em, ploy, ment. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with unemployment
- employment
- deployment
- enjoyment
- redeployment
- underemployment
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Questions
- How many syllables are in unemployment?
- Unemployment has four syllables.
- How do you divide unemployment into syllables?
- Unemployment divides as un-em-ploy-ment.
- Which syllable is stressed in unemployment?
- The third syllable (un-em-PLOY-ment).