How many syllables in occupied?

Syllables in occupied

3

oc·cu·pied

Occupied has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say occupied

Pronunciation/ˈɑkjəˌpaɪd/
3 syllables, OC-cu-pied · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say occupied slowly and listen for each vowel sound: oc, cu, pied. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with occupied

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Questions

How many syllables are in occupied?
Occupied has three syllables.
How do you divide occupied into syllables?
Occupied divides as oc-cu-pied.
Which syllable is stressed in occupied?
The first syllable (OC-cu-pied).

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