How to Pronounce "employee"
word
/ɛmˈpɫɔɪi/
em-PLOY-ee
/ɛmplˈɔɪiː/
em-PLOY-ee
Definition
An employee is a person who works for a company, business, or organization and receives money for that work. This word usually refers to someone who is hired by an employer, rather than the boss or owner.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ɛmˈpɫɔɪi/
British English
/ɛmplˈɔɪiː/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
em-PLOY-ee
UK
em-PLOY-ee
Listen in Context
She is a new employee at the bank.
Every employee gets a lunch break.
The store has ten employees.
Our company wants every employee to feel respected at work.