To pronounce "occasion", say occ-AS-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈkeɪʒən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/əˈkeɪʒən/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/əkˈeɪʒən/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "occasion" into 3 beats and lean on "AS" — that's the stressed one.
noun
“At this point, she seized the occasion to make her own observation.”
“on this occasion, I'm going to decline your offer, but next time I might agree.”
verb
“it is seen that the mental changes are occasioned by a change of polarity”
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To pronounce "occasion", say occ-AS-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈkeɪʒən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Occasion" has 3 syllables: occ · as · ion.
The IPA transcription of "occasion" is /əˈkeɪʒən/.
Occasion: A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.
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