How do you pronounce "occupying"?

In American English: /ˈɑːkjəˌpaɪɪŋ/ (AHKY-uh-peye-ing). In British English: /ˈɒkjʊpˌaɪɪŋ/ (OKY-uup-eye-ing). In Canadian English: /ˈɑːkjəˌpaɪɪŋ/ (AHKY-uh-peye-ing). In Australian English: /ˈɒkjʊpˌaɪɪŋ/ (OKY-uup-eye-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɑːkjəˌpaɪɪŋ/ (AHKY-uh-peye-ing), while in British English it's /ˈɒkjʊpˌaɪɪŋ/ (OKY-uup-eye-ing).

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occupying

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/ˈɑːkjəˌpaɪɪŋ/

AHKY-uh-peye-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːkjoc·əcu·paɪpy·ɪŋing

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