How do you pronounce "unoccupied"?

In American English: /əˈnɑːkjəˌpaɪd/ (uh-NAHKY-uh-peyed). In British English: /ʌnˈɒkjʊpˌaɪd/ (uhn-OKY-uup-eyed). In Canadian English: /əˈnɑːkjəˌpaɪd/ (uh-NAHKY-uh-peyed). In Australian English: /ʌnˈɒkjʊpˌaɪd/ (uhn-OKY-uup-eyed).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈnɑːkjəˌpaɪd/ (uh-NAHKY-uh-peyed), while in British English it's /ʌnˈɒkjʊpˌaɪd/ (uhn-OKY-uup-eyed).

How to Pronounce "unoccupied"

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unoccupied

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/əˈnɑːkjəˌpaɪd/

uh-NAHKY-uh-peyed

Syllable Breakdown

əun·nɑːkjoc·əcu·paɪdpied

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