How do you pronounce "preoccupations"?

In American English: /priːˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/ (pree-ahky-uh-PAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /pɹɪˌɒkjʊpˈeɪʃənz/ (pri-oky-uup-AYSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /priːˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/ (pree-ahky-uh-PAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /pɹɪˌɒkjʊpˈeɪʃənz/ (pri-oky-uup-AYSH-uhnz).

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

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

How to Pronounce "preoccupations"

preoccupations

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/priːˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/

pree-ahky-uh-PAYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

priːpre·ɑːkjoc·əcu·peɪʃpa·ənztions

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