How to pronounce occasionally
Say it like uh-KAY-zhuh-nuh-lee. Occasionally has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY).
- uh
- KAY
- zhuh
- nuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Occasionally pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- zhuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of occasionally
American and British speakers say occasionally in essentially the same way: /əˈkeɪʒənəli/ in the US and /əˈkeɪʒənəli/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-KAY-zhuh-nuh-lee.
What does occasionally mean?
- On occasion: at relatively infrequent intervals, from time to time, sometimes.
Where does occasionally come from?
From Middle English occasionally, occasionaly, occasyoneely, occasyonly, equivalent to occasional + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- on occasion
- once in a while
- now and then
- now and again
- at times
- from time to time
Questions about saying occasionally
How do you pronounce occasionally?
Say uh-KAY-zhuh-nuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /əˈkeɪʒənəli/. In British English it is /əˈkeɪʒənəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in occasionally?
Occasionally has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY). Broken into parts: uh · KAY · zhuh · nuh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say occasionally the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈkeɪʒənəli/ and the British form is /əˈkeɪʒənəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.