How to pronounce occupant
Say it like AH-kyuh-punt. Occupant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH).
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- AH
- kyuh
- punt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Occupant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- puntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of occupant
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OK-yuu-punt.
What does occupant mean?
- A person who occupies an office or a position.“I cannot say the same of the current occupant of the position”
- A person who occupies a place.
- A person sitting in a car or other vehicle.
Where does occupant come from?
Borrowed from Middle French occupant (present participle of occuper) or Latin occupāns, occupantis (present participle of occupō).
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Questions about saying occupant
How do you pronounce occupant?
Say AH-kyuh-punt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑkjəpənt/. In British English it is /ˈɒkjʊpənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in occupant?
Occupant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH). Broken into parts: AH · kyuh · punt.
Is occupant 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 /ˈɒkjʊpənt/ (OK-yuu-punt).