plural noun
People who live in, stay in, or are inside a particular place, such as a room, building, or vehicle.
The building has many occupants.
The occupants of the car were unharmed.
American English
How to pronounce occupants
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AHKyuhpuhnts
/ˈɑk.jə.pənts/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of occupant
People who live in, stay in, or are inside a particular place, such as a room, building, or vehicle.
What to listen for
In natural connected speech, the vowel in the last syllable can become very short, so occupants may sound like /ˈɑk.jə.pn̩ts/.