how to pronounce employ
/ɪmˈplɔɪ/
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The above transcription of employ is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association. You can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.
employ is pronounced in two syllables
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An example use of employ in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… we've got to employ our little tiller …”
meaning of employ
Employ means to engage in a business or profession.
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