How to pronounce occasional

occasional

/əˈkeɪʒənəl/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/ʒ/as in vision	Like “sh”, but with voice: the middle of “vision”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.

Tomorrow's weather should be sunny with occasional rain.

How do you pronounce occasional?

Occasional is pronounced /əˈkeɪʒənəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in occasional?

Occasional has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in occasional?

The second syllable: /əˈkeɪʒənəl/.