English pronunciation

How to pronounce “occasion

Phonetic spelling

uh-KAY-zhun

IPA /əˈkeɪʒən/

Syllable stress

uh·kay·zhun

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Her birthday was a special occasion for the whole family.

  • I only wear this suit on formal occasions.

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