Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

occupier

/ˈɑkjəpˌaɪɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.58 in modern English

Syllables
oc-cu-pi-er
IPA
/ˈɑkjəpˌaɪɚ/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who occupies, particularly with respect to a foreign government controlling the territory of another.

noun

A proponent or supporter of the Occupy Wall Street movement

Etymology

From Middle English occupier, occupiour, from occupien + -er (equivalent to occupy + -er) or Middle French occupier, occupiour.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

occupiers (plural)

Derived Forms

nonoccupier

Phrases

owner-occupier

Frequently Paired Words

occupant occupancy occupation

Synonyms

resident occupant

Questions

How do you pronounce occupier?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑkjəpˌaɪɚ/.
What does occupier mean?
One who occupies, particularly with respect to a foreign government controlling the territory of another.
Where does occupier come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce occupier

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