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Try LingUp Now!Start with the sound 'ah' as in 'father' for the first syllable.
Shift to 'kyuh', combining a soft 'k' followed by 'yuh'.
End with the 'pie' sound, similar to 'tie' or 'high'.
mispronouncing as 'aw-ku-py'
forgetting to enunciate the second syllable as 'kyuh'
stressing the wrong syllable, such as the first syllable
Start with 'o' as in 'cot' for the first syllable.
Then move to 'kyuh', with the sound 'juh'.
Finish with 'pie', rhyming with 'eye'.
mispronouncing as 'ock-u-pie'
not clearly pronouncing 'j' in the second syllable
stressing the wrong syllable
It's a common confusion due to similar sounds in regional accents.
The first syllable is stressed: 'oc-cu-py'.
Yes, it is pronounced the same as 'pie'.
To take or fill space, time, or attention.
/ˌɒk.jʊˈpeɪ.ʃən/
job or profession
/ˈɒk.jʊ.pənt/
a person who resides or is present
/ˈɒk.jʊ.paɪd/
being used by someone
Occupation has four syllables and ends in 'shun'.
Occupant has the short 'u' sound instead of 'pie'.
Occupied uses the same root but adds 'd', changing the sound.
Break the word into clear syllables to help with stress and clarity.
Practice by listening to native speakers and repeating.
