How to pronounce occupation
oc·cu·PA·tion
"occupation" has 4 syllables. The stress is on the third syllable: PA.
- Sounds like
- ah-kyuh-PAY-shuhn
- IPA (American)
- /ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/
- Rhythm
- da-da-DAAA-da
Words ending in -tion put the stress right before the ending. The same rule works for many other words.