preoccupies
pree-O-kya-PAIZ
preeokyapaiz
/pɹiˈɑkjəˌpaɪz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “preoccupies” is spelled “preeokyapaiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | ee | o | k | y | a | p | ai | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ɑ/ | /k/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /p/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “preoccupies” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“preeokyapaiz” — 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 “preoccupies”
guyseyessurpriserealizeapologizesizeotherwiseliesrecognizewise
“preoccupies” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “preoccupies”?
“preoccupies” is pronounced pree-O-kya-PAIZ — IPA /pɹiˈɑkjəˌpaɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “preeokyapaiz”.
How many syllables are in “preoccupies”?
“preoccupies” has 4 syllables: pree-O-kya-PAIZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).