how to pronounce préoccuper

/pʁe.ɔ.ky.pe/

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préoccuper is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… commence à se préoccuper des salaires …”

meanings of préoccuper

verb:

To concern, preoccupy.

préoccuper frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word préoccuper occurs in french on average 5.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.