How do you pronounce "employer"?

In American English: /ɛmˈplɔɪɝ/ (ehm-PLOY-ur). In British English: /ɛmplˈɔɪə/ (ehmpl-OY-uh). In Canadian English: /ɛmˈplɔɪɝ/ (ehm-PLOY-ur). In Australian English: /ɛmplˈɔɪə/ (ehmpl-OY-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛmˈplɔɪɝ/ (ehm-PLOY-ur), while in British English it's /ɛmplˈɔɪə/ (ehmpl-OY-uh).

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employer

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/ɛmˈplɔɪɝ/

ehm-PLOY-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ɛmem·plɔɪploy·ɝer

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