employment

/ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

Syllables em·ploy·ment

Stress em-PLOY-ment

Phonics Breakdown

em

/ɪm/

short i

ploy

/plɔɪ/

oi diphthong

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

the state of having paid work

Sound Reference

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em=/ɪm/(important) + ploy=/plɔɪ/(employ) + ment=/mənt/(moment)

Example

She is looking for full-time employment.