How to pronounce occupying
Say it like OK-yuh-py-ing. Occupying has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OK).
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- OK
- yuh
- py
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Occupying 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.
- pyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of occupying
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OK-yuu-py-ing.
What does occupying mean?
- present participle and gerund of occupy How to pronounce occupy
Questions about saying occupying
How do you pronounce occupying?
Say OK-yuh-py-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑkjəˌpaɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɒkjʊpaɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in occupying?
Occupying has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OK). Broken into parts: OK · yuh · py · ing.
Is occupying 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 /ˈɒkjʊpaɪɪŋ/ (OK-yuu-py-ing).