English pronunciation · Words Starting with O
Occasion Pronunciation
Occasion is pronounced uh-KAY-zhuhn, IPA /əˈkeɪʒən/.
uh-KAY-zhuhn
US /əˈkeɪʒən/ · UK /əˈkeɪʒən/
Syllables: uh · KAY · zhuhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A particular time when something happens, or a special event.
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Occasion in a Sentence
- On one occasion he walked the whole way home.
- The dress was bought for a special occasion.
- We have had occasion to complain before.
Common Mispronunciations of Occasion
Not oh-KAY-see-uhn
The sion here buzzes as zhuhn, the sound in measure and vision. A plain see-uhn adds a beat and hardens the consonant.
Not AH-kuh-zhuhn
Let the opening syllable go almost silent and land on KAY. The double c is one k sound, not two.
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