how to pronounce préoccupation

/pʁe.ɔ.ky.pa.sjɔ̃/

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préoccupation is pronounced in five syllables

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An example use of préoccupation in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… vrais sujets de préoccupation oui les …”

meanings of préoccupation

noun:

Cares, concern.
Worry.

préoccupation frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word préoccupation occurs in french on average 8.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.