How do you pronounce "occupancy"?

In American English: /ˈɑːkjəpənsi/ (AHKY-uhp-uhns-ee). In British English: /ˈɒkjʊpənsi/ (OKY-uup-uhns-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈɑːkjəpənsi/ (AHKY-uhp-uhns-ee). In Australian English: /ˈɒkjʊpənsi/ (OKY-uup-uhns-ee).

Is "occupancy" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɑːkjəpənsi/ (AHKY-uhp-uhns-ee), while in British English it's /ˈɒkjʊpənsi/ (OKY-uup-uhns-ee).

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occupancy

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/ˈɑːkjəpənsi/

AHKY-uhp-uhns-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːkjoc·əpcu·ənspan·icy

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