How do you pronounce "occupations"?

In American English: /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/ (ahky-uh-PAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /ˌɒkjʊpˈeɪʃənz/ (oky-uup-AYSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/ (ahky-uh-PAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ˌɒkjʊpˈeɪʃənz/ (oky-uup-AYSH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/ (ahky-uh-PAYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /ˌɒkjʊpˈeɪʃənz/ (oky-uup-AYSH-uhnz).

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occupations

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/ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/

ahky-uh-PAYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːkjoc·əcu·peɪʃpa·ənztions

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