How do you pronounce "occasionally"?

In American English: /ɔˈkeɪʒənəˌliː/ (aw-KAYZH-uhn-uh-lee). In British English: /əkˈeɪʒənəli/ (uhk-AYZH-uhn-uhl-ee). In Canadian English: /ɔˈkeɪʒənəˌliː/ (aw-KAYZH-uhn-uh-lee). In Australian English: /əkˈeɪʒənəli/ (uhk-AYZH-uhn-uhl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɔˈkeɪʒənəˌliː/ (aw-KAYZH-uhn-uh-lee), while in British English it's /əkˈeɪʒənəli/ (uhk-AYZH-uhn-uhl-ee).

How to Pronounce "occasionally"

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occasionally

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/ɔˈkeɪʒənəˌliː/

aw-KAYZH-uhn-uh-lee

Syllable Breakdown

ɔoc·keɪʒca·ənsion·əal·liːly

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