How many syllables in employed?
Syllables in employed
2
em·ployed
Employed has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say employed
| Said as /ɛmˈplɔɪd/ | 2 syllables, em-PLOYED · da-DUM |
|---|---|
| Said as /ɪmˈplɔɪd/ | 2 syllables, em-PLOYED · da-DUM |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say employed slowly and listen for each vowel sound: em, ployed. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with employed
- avoid
- destroyed
- enjoyed
- android
- deployed
- void
- annoyed
- unemployed
- paranoid
- asteroid
- devoid
- steroid
- droid
- humanoid
- rheumatoid
- overjoyed
Questions
- How many syllables are in employed?
- Employed has two syllables.
- How do you divide employed into syllables?
- Employed divides as em-ployed.
- Which syllable is stressed in employed?
- The second syllable (em-PLOYED).