occupation
O-kya-PAY-shan
okyapayshan
/ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “occupation” is spelled “okyapayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | k | y | a | p | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /k/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /p/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “occupation” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“okyapayshan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “occupation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“occupation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “occupation”?
“occupation” is pronounced O-kya-PAY-shan — IPA /ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “okyapayshan”.
How many syllables are in “occupation”?
“occupation” has 4 syllables: O-kya-PAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).