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occupied

Syllables: oc-cu-pied: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: OC-cu-pied. Lighter (secondary) stress on pied.
Pronunciation: /ˈɑkjəˌpaɪd/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as oc-cupied, occu-pied.

Words that rhyme with occupied

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How do you divide occupied into syllables?

occupied divides as oc-cu-pied. oc-cu-pied: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in occupied?

Occupied has 3 syllables (oc-cu-pied).

Which syllable is stressed in occupied?

The stressed syllable in occupied is oc. The 1st syllable is stressed: OC-cu-pied. Lighter (secondary) stress on pied.

How do you pronounce occupied?

/ˈɑkjəˌpaɪd/ in American English.