How many syllables in "preoccupied"?

"preoccupied" has 4 음절 (pre - oc - cu - pied).

How to divide "preoccupied"?

"preoccupied" divides into 4 parts: pre · oc · cu · pied.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (pre... oc... cu... pied) and listen on SayItVid.

음절 가이드

4 음절

"preoccupied": 4 음절.

음절:pre·oc·cu·pied

제1강세

pre-OC-cu-pied(pre · oc · cu · pied)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "preoccupied" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄priˈɒkjʊpaɪd⁄

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IPApriˈɒkjʊpaɪd

음절pre·oc·cu·pied

문맥 속에서 듣기US

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then went on to say what is its name he said the discipline of law can be preoccupied with this question but whatever it decides the law we know exactly what we have lived through it be can be

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How many syllables in "preoccupied"?: "preoccupied" has 4 음절 (pre - oc - cu - pied).
How to divide "preoccupied"?: "preoccupied" divides into 4 parts: pre · oc · cu · pied.
Where is the stress in "preoccupied"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "preoccupied"?: Say each syllable slowly (pre... oc... cu... pied) and listen on SayItVid.