How do you pronounce "employs"?

In American English: /ɛmˈplɔɪz/ (ehm-PLOYZ). In British English: /ɛmplˈɔɪz/ (ehmpl-OYZ). In Canadian English: /ɛmˈplɔɪz/ (ehm-PLOYZ). In Australian English: /ɛmplˈɔɪz/ (ehmpl-OYZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛmˈplɔɪz/ (ehm-PLOYZ), while in British English it's /ɛmplˈɔɪz/ (ehmpl-OYZ).

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employs

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/ɛmˈplɔɪz/

ehm-PLOYZ

Syllable Breakdown

ɛmem·plɔɪzploys

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