American English

How to pronounce occupation

Common word
ahkyuhPAYshn

/ˌɑ.kjəˈpʰeɪ.ʃn̩/

4 syllables · Stress the third syllable.

the job or activity that someone does for a long time every day

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Meanings & examples

the job or activity that someone does for a long time every day

Her occupation is a nurse.

He enjoys his occupation as a chef.