How to pronounce occipital

occipital

/ɑːkˈsɪpətəl/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.

How do you pronounce occipital?

Occipital is pronounced /ɑːkˈsɪpətəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in occipital?

Occipital has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in occipital?

The second syllable: /ɑːkˈsɪpətəl/.