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How do you spell Employment?

Correct spelling

employment

EMPLOY + MENT. No E before MENT.

Why is employment spelled this way?

From French employer, to use. Latin IMPLICARE (to involve). Employment involves you in work — your skills folded into a productive purpose.

Common misspellings of employment

employementimploymentemploymantenployment

Example

The factory provides employment for 200 people.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell employment?+
The correct spelling is "employment". EMPLOY + MENT. No E before MENT.
Is it employement or employment?+
The correct spelling is "employment", not "employement". This word gets 8,000+ monthly searches.

Other commonly misspelled words

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More spelling guides

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