How do you pronounce "employee"?

In American English: /ɛmˈplɔɪi/ (ehm-PLOY-ee). In British English: /ɛmplˈɔɪiː/ (ehmpl-OY-ee). In Canadian English: /ɛmˈplɔɪi/ (ehm-PLOY-ee). In Australian English: /ɛmplˈɔɪiː/ (ehmpl-OY-ee).

Is "employee" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛmˈplɔɪi/ (ehm-PLOY-ee), while in British English it's /ɛmplˈɔɪiː/ (ehmpl-OY-ee).

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employee

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/ɛmˈplɔɪi/

ehm-PLOY-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɛmem·plɔɪploy·iee

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