How to pronounce occecation
Say it like ahk-sih-KAY-shun. Occecation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌɑksɪˈkeɪʃən/ahk-sih-KAY-shun
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- ahk
- sih
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Occecation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does occecation mean?
noun
- The state of being blind.
Where does occecation come from?
From Latin occaecatio, from occaecare (“to make blind”), from ob + caecare (“to blind”), from caecus (“blind”).
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Questions about saying occecation
How do you pronounce occecation?
Say ahk-sih-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑksɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in occecation?
Occecation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAY). Broken into parts: ahk · sih · KAY · shun.