employer

/ɪmˈplɔɪər/

Syllables em·ploy·er

Stress em-PLOY-er

Phonics Breakdown

em

/ɪm/

short i

ploy

/plɔɪ/

oy diphth

er

/ər/

er schwa

Meaning

a person or company that employs people

Sound Reference

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em=/ɪm/ (important) + ploy=/plɔɪ/ (boy) + er=/ər/ (teacher)

Example

The employer provides health insurance for all workers.