How to pronounce preoccupies
Say it like pree-OK-yuh-pyze. Preoccupies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OK).
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- pree
- OK
- yuh
- pyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Preoccupies 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.
- 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.
- pyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of preoccupies
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: pree-OK-yuh-pyze.
What does preoccupies mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of preoccupy How to pronounce preoccupy
Questions about saying preoccupies
How do you pronounce preoccupies?
Say pree-OK-yuh-pyze. The American pronunciation is /priˈɑkjəˌpaɪz/. In British English it is /priˈɒkjəˌpaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in preoccupies?
Preoccupies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OK). Broken into parts: pree · OK · yuh · pyze.
Is preoccupies 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 /priˈɒkjəˌpaɪz/ (pree-OK-yuh-pyze).