How to pronounce occupied
Say it like OK-yuh-pyde. Occupied has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈɑkjəˌpaɪd/OK-yuh-pyde
UK British/ˈɒkjʊˌpaɪd/OK-yuu-pyde
- OK
- yuh
- pyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Occupied 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.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- pydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of occupied
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OK-yuu-pyde.
What does occupied mean?
adjective
- Reserved; engaged.“The stall on the left is occupied.”
- Busy; unavailable.“She is occupied at the moment.”
- Subjugated; under the control of a foreign (usually military) presence.“My father travelled to occupied Japan in December 1945.”
- Used to communicate that a toilet is unavailable.
- simple past and past participle of occupy How to pronounce occupy
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- preoccupied
- ocupado
- tenanted
- engaged
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying occupied
How do you pronounce occupied?
Say OK-yuh-pyde. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑkjəˌpaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈɒkjʊˌpaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in occupied?
Occupied has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OK). Broken into parts: OK · yuh · pyde.
Is occupied 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 /ˈɒkjʊˌpaɪd/ (OK-yuu-pyde).