How To Pronounce Preoccupation
preoccupation
How To Say Preoccupation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, preoccupation is pronounced /prɪˌɒk.jəˈpeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˌɒk.jəˈpʰeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /prɪˌɑː.kjəˈpeɪ.ʃən/.
Preoccupation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth 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
Preoccupation has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the fourth syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Preoccupation
Transcription Tips For Preoccupation
- 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/
Preoccupation is an exception. It is /prɪˌɒk.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. Preoccupation /prɪˌɒk.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. Preoccupation /prɪˌɒk.jəˈpeɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Preoccupation
How do you say preoccupation phonetically?
Preoccupation sounds like pri-ok-yuh-PAY-shuhn in British English and pri-ah-kyuh-PAY-shuhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce preoccupation in British English?
In British English, preoccupation is pronounced /prɪˌɒk.jəˈpeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˌɒk.jəˈpʰeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce preoccupation in American English?
In American English, preoccupation is pronounced /prɪˌɑː.kjəˈpeɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in preoccupation?
Preoccupation has five syllables, /prɪ/ + /ɒk/ + /jə/ + /peɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in preoccupation?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /peɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce preoccupation the same way?
No. British English has /prɪˌɒk.jəˈpeɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /prɪˌɑː.kjəˈpeɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Preoccupation
Preoccupation has five syllables. See how preoccupation divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oooOo
Nearby Words
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