How to pronounce occupies

occupies

/ˈɑːkjəpaɪz/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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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.
/j/as in yes	Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/aɪ/as in time	Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/z/as in zoo	A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.

How do you pronounce occupies?

Occupies is pronounced /ˈɑːkjəpaɪz/ in American English.

How many syllables are in occupies?

Occupies has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in occupies?

The first syllable: /ˈɑːkjəpaɪz/.