To pronounce "occupy", say OCC-upy — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
occupy
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/ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/
IPA
"occupy" has 2 syllables: occ-upy. It rhymes with wry and exemplify, if that helps it stick.
verb
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Occupy" has 2 syllables: occ · upy.
The IPA transcription of "occupy" is /ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/.
Occupy: (of time) To take or use.
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