How to pronounce occasioned
Say it like uh-KAY-zhund. Occasioned has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY).
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- uh
- KAY
- zhund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Occasioned 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.
- zhundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of occasioned
American and British speakers say occasioned in essentially the same way: /əˈkeɪʒənd/ in the US and /əˈkeɪʒənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-KAY-zhund.
What does occasioned mean?
- simple past and past participle of occasion How to pronounce occasion
Questions about saying occasioned
How do you pronounce occasioned?
Say uh-KAY-zhund. The American pronunciation is /əˈkeɪʒənd/. In British English it is /əˈkeɪʒənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in occasioned?
Occasioned has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY). Broken into parts: uh · KAY · zhund.
Do Americans and Brits say occasioned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈkeɪʒənd/ and the British form is /əˈkeɪʒənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.