To pronounce "emolument", say EM-ol-um-ent — 4 syllables, IPA /ɪˈmɒljəmənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪˈmɒljəmənt/
IPA
"emolument" has 4 syllables: em-ol-um-ent.
noun
"Emolument" has 4 syllables: em · ol · um · ent.
The IPA transcription of "emolument" is /ɪˈmɒljəmənt/.
Emolument: Payment for an office or employment; compensation for a job, which is usually monetary.
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