How to pronounce preoccupations
Say it like pree-ah-kyuh-PAY-shunz. Preoccupations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PAY).
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US American/priˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃənz/pree-ah-kyuh-PAY-shunz
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- pree
- ah
- kyuh
- PAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Preoccupations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- preeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ahGive this part a little weight. 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.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does preoccupations mean?
noun
- plural of preoccupation How to pronounce preoccupation
Words that rhyme with preoccupations
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Questions about saying preoccupations
How do you pronounce preoccupations?
Say pree-ah-kyuh-PAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /priˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in preoccupations?
Preoccupations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PAY). Broken into parts: pree · ah · kyuh · PAY · shunz.