How do you pronounce "occasion"?

In American English: /əˈkeɪʒən/ (uh-KAYZH-uhn). In British English: /əkˈeɪʒən/ (uhk-AYZH-uhn). In Canadian English: /əˈkeɪʒən/ (uh-KAYZH-uhn). In Australian English: /əkˈeɪʒən/ (uhk-AYZH-uhn).

Is "occasion" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈkeɪʒən/ (uh-KAYZH-uhn), while in British English it's /əkˈeɪʒən/ (uhk-AYZH-uhn).

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occasion

/əˈkeɪʒən/

uh-KAYZH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

əoc·keɪʒca·ənsion

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