How To Pronounce Occupation
occupation
How To Say Occupation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, occupation is pronounced /ˌɒk.jəˈpeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɒk.jəˈpʰeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɑː.kjəˈpeɪ.ʃən/.
Occupation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Occupation has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Occupation
Transcription Tips For Occupation
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Occupation is an exception. It is /ˌɒk.jəˈpeɪ.ʃən/ in British English.
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Occupation /ˌɒk.jəˈpeɪ.ʃən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Occupation /ˌɒk.jəˈpeɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Occupation
How do you say occupation phonetically?
Occupation sounds like ok-yuh-PAY-shuhn in British English and ah-kyuh-PAY-shuhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce occupation in British English?
In British English, occupation is pronounced /ˌɒk.jəˈpeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɒk.jəˈpʰeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce occupation in American English?
In American English, occupation is pronounced /ˌɑː.kjəˈpeɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in occupation?
Occupation has four syllables, /ɒk/ + /jə/ + /peɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in occupation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /peɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce occupation the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɒk.jəˈpeɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌɑː.kjəˈpeɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Occupation
Occupation has four syllables. See how occupation divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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