occupant

/ˈɑːk.jə.pənt/

Syllables oc·cu·pant

Stress OC-cu-pant

Phonics Breakdown

oc

/ɑːk/

short o

cu

/kjə/

dge ending

pant

/pənt/

schwa

Meaning

a person who lives in or uses a place or vehicle

Sound Reference

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oc=/ɑːk/(octopus) + cu=/kjə/(accurate) + pant=/pənt/(important)

Example

The occupant of the apartment reported a noise.