occupation

/ˌɑːkjuˈpeɪʃən/

Syllables oc·cu·pa·tion

Stress oc-cu-PA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

oc

/ɑk/

short o

cu

/ju/

long u-e

pa

/peɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a person’s job or profession

Sound Reference

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oc=/ɑk/(octopus) + cu=/ju/(cute) + pa=/peɪ/(pay) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Her occupation is teaching English.