How do you pronounce "occasional"?

In American English: /ɔˈkeɪʒənəl/ (aw-KAYZH-uhn-uhl). In British English: /əkˈeɪʒənəl/ (uhk-AYZH-uhn-uhl). In Canadian English: /ɔˈkeɪʒənəl/ (aw-KAYZH-uhn-uhl). In Australian English: /əkˈeɪʒənəl/ (uhk-AYZH-uhn-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɔˈkeɪʒənəl/ (aw-KAYZH-uhn-uhl), while in British English it's /əkˈeɪʒənəl/ (uhk-AYZH-uhn-uhl).

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occasional

regional

/ɔˈkeɪʒənəl/

aw-KAYZH-uhn-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɔoc·keɪʒca·ənsion·əlal

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