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
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3
Syllables
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Letters
/əˈkeɪʒən/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/əkˈeɪʒən/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "occasion" into 3 beats and lean on "AS" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with abrasion and invasion, if that helps it stick.
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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"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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