English pronunciation
How to pronounce “occasion”
Phonetic spelling
uh-KAY-zhun
IPA /əˈkeɪʒən/
Syllable stress
uh·kay·zhun
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
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o c c a s i o n
“occasion” is spelled O-C-C-A-S-I-O-N. It is pronounced uh-KAY-zhun, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
Her birthday was a special occasion for the whole family.
I only wear this suit on formal occasions.