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How many syllables in occasion?

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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ca
  • 8 letters
Syllables
oc-ca-sion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: oc-CA-sion.
Pronunciation
/əkˈeɪʒən/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as oc-casion, occa-sion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide occasion into syllables?

occasion divides as oc-ca-sion. oc-ca-sion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in occasion?

Occasion has 3 syllables (oc-ca-sion).

Which syllable is stressed in occasion?

The stressed syllable in occasion is ca. The 2nd syllable is stressed: oc-CA-sion.

How do you pronounce occasion?

/əkˈeɪʒən/ in American English.