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unemployed
Definition:
(nou) people who are involuntarily out of work (considered as a group)
Phonetic Transcription:
ˌʌnɪmˈploɪd
Examples:
Many of the uninsured are the working poor or are unemployed.
Most of the migrants are likely to be unemployed or work menial jobs.
A quarter of the workforce was unemployed.
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Common mistakes of unemployed pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Many people incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "unemployed" as /ˌʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪd/. Tip: Remember to stress the third syllable: /ˈʌn.ɪm.ˌplɔɪd/.
- Overemphasizing the "u": Some learners pronounce the "u" too strongly, sounding like "unemployed" as /juːˈnɛm.plɔɪd/. Tip: Keep the "u" short and unstressed: /ˈʌn.ɪm.ˌplɔɪd/.
- Ignoring the "d" at the end: A common mistake is to drop the final "d," saying "unemploy" as /ˌʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ/. Tip: Always pronounce the "d" clearly to complete the word: /ˈʌn.ɪm.ˌplɔɪd/.
- Incorrect vowel sound: Some speakers pronounce the "o" in "unemployed" as /oʊ/, resulting in "unemployed" sounding like /ˈʌn.ɪm.ˌplɔɪd/. Tip: Use the correct vowel sound /ɔɪ/ for the "oy" to sound natural.
- Mispronouncing "em": A frequent error is pronouncing "em" as /ɛm/ instead of /ɪm/, making "unemployed" sound like /ˈʌn.ɛmˌplɔɪd/. Tip: Use the short "i" sound for "em": /ˈʌn.ɪm.ˌplɔɪd/.