How many syllables in employees?

Syllables in employees

3

em·ploy·ees

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

How to say employees

Said as /ɛmˈplɔɪiz/3 syllables, em-PLOY-ees · da-DUM-da
Said as /ɪmˈplɔɪiz/3 syllables, em-PLOY-ees · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

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

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Questions

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

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