How to pronounce occident
Say it like OK-suh-dent. Occident has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OK).
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- OK
- suh
- dent
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Occident pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dentGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of occident
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OK-sih-dunt.
What does occident mean?
- The part of the horizon where the sun last appears in the evening; that part of the earth towards the sunset; the west.
- The Western world; the part of the world excluding Asia and Africa.
Where does occident come from?
From Middle English occident, from Old French occident, from Latin occidentem (“western sky, part of the sky in which the sun sets”), from occido (“go down, set”).
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Questions about saying occident
How do you pronounce occident?
Say OK-suh-dent. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑksəˌdɛnt/. In British English it is /ˈɒksɪdənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in occident?
Occident has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OK). Broken into parts: OK · suh · dent.
Is occident pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɒksɪdənt/ (OK-sih-dunt).