preoccupation
pree-O-kya-PAY-shan
preeokyapayshan
/pɹiˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “preoccupation” is spelled “preeokyapayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | ee | o | k | y | a | p | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ɑ/ | /k/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /p/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “preoccupation” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“preeokyapayshan” — 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 “preoccupation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“preoccupation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “preoccupation”?
“preoccupation” is pronounced pree-O-kya-PAY-shan — IPA /pɹiˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “preeokyapayshan”.
How many syllables are in “preoccupation”?
“preoccupation” has 5 syllables: pree-O-kya-PAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).