How to pronounce occupational
Say it like ah-kyuh-PAY-shuh-nul. Occupational has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PAY).
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- ah
- kyuh
- PAY
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Occupational pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of occupational
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: o-kyuu-PAY-shuh-nul.
What does occupational mean?
- of or relating to the activity or business for which you are trained“occupational hazard”
Where does occupational come from?
From occupation (noun) + -al (suffix forming adjectives).
Words that rhyme with occupational
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of occupational.
- educational
- operational
- recreational
- organizational
- inspirational
- vocational
- computational
- sensational
- gravitational
- motivational
Questions about saying occupational
How do you pronounce occupational?
Say ah-kyuh-PAY-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ɑkjəˈpeɪʃənəl/. In British English it is /ɒkjʊˈpeɪʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in occupational?
Occupational has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PAY). Broken into parts: ah · kyuh · PAY · shuh · nul.
Is occupational 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 /ɒkjʊˈpeɪʃənəl/ (o-kyuu-PAY-shuh-nul).