How Many Syllables In Employer?
3syllables
Employer has 3 syllables, em-plo-yer. It is a trisyllabic word.
employer
/ɪmˈplɔɪ.ə/ UK /ɪmˈplɔɪ.ɚ/ US
Employer can also be said with 2 syllables (UK /ɪmˈplɔɪə/).
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, plo.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCV/V
Division By Sound
/ɪm.plɔɪ.ə/
Division By Letters
em-plo-yer
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Employer
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɪ | m | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | pl | ɔɪ | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Employer Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /pl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /ɪmˈplɔɪ.ə/ | /ɪmˈplɔɪ.ɚ/ | 3 |
| Also | /ɪmˈplɔɪə/ | 2 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in employer?
Employer has 3 syllables, em-plo-yer. In British English it is transcribed /ɪmˈplɔɪ.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in employer?
The second syllable, plo, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of employer?
Employer has the structure VC/CCV/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide employer into syllables?
By sound, ɪm.plɔɪ.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, em-plo-yer.