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How many syllables in occasional?

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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable ca
  • 10 letters
Syllables
oc-ca-sion-al: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: oc-CA-sion-al.
Pronunciation
/əkˈeɪʒənəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as oc-casional, occa-sional.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide occasional into syllables?

occasional divides as oc-ca-sion-al. oc-ca-sion-al: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in occasional?

Occasional has 4 syllables (oc-ca-sion-al).

Which syllable is stressed in occasional?

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

How do you pronounce occasional?

/əkˈeɪʒənəl/ in American English.