Number of syllables in the word 'preoccupied'

Find out how many syllables are there in the word preoccupied.

  1. No of syllables in preoccupied : 4
  2. Divide syllables in preoccupied : pre-oc-cu-pied

More about the word - preoccupied

  1. adjective
  2. Definition : Concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere.
  3. Definition : Describing a scientific name that was previously used, a junior homonym.
  1. verb
  2. Definition : To distract; to occupy or draw attention elsewhere.
  3. Definition : To occupy or take possession of beforehand.

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