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