To pronounce "underoccupancy", say UND-er-occ-up-ancy — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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UND-er-occ-up-ancy
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"underoccupancy" has 5 syllables: und-er-occ-up-ancy.
noun
"Underoccupancy" has 5 syllables: und · er · occ · up · ancy.
Underoccupancy: The occupancy of a building by fewer people than it could reasonably house.
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