occupy

/ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/

Syllables oc·cu·py

Stress OC-cu-py

Phonics Breakdown

o

/ɒ/

short o

ccu

/kjʊ/

soft c

py

/paɪ/

long i

Meaning

to take up space or time; to control or live in a place

Sound Reference

💡

o=/ɒ/(not) + ccu=/kjʊ/(cue) + py=/paɪ/(pie)

Example

The army will occupy the city.