How do you pronounce "preoccupation"?

In American English: /priːˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/ (pree-ahky-uh-PAYSH-uhn). In British English: /pɹɪˌɒkjʊpˈeɪʃən/ (pri-oky-uup-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /priːˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/ (pree-ahky-uh-PAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /pɹɪˌɒkjʊpˈeɪʃən/ (pri-oky-uup-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /priːˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/ (pree-ahky-uh-PAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /pɹɪˌɒkjʊpˈeɪʃən/ (pri-oky-uup-AYSH-uhn).

How to Pronounce "preoccupation"

preoccupation

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/priːˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/

pree-ahky-uh-PAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

priːpre·ɑːkjoc·əcu·peɪʃpa·əntion

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