How to pronounce occupants
Say it like AH-kyuh-punts. Occupants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH).
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- AH
- kyuh
- punts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Occupants 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.
- puntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of occupants
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OK-yuh-punts.
What does occupants mean?
- plural of occupant How to pronounce occupant
Questions about saying occupants
How do you pronounce occupants?
Say AH-kyuh-punts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑkjəpənts/. In British English it is /ˈɒkjəpənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in occupants?
Occupants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH). Broken into parts: AH · kyuh · punts.
Is occupants 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 /ˈɒkjəpənts/ (OK-yuh-punts).