How to pronounce occasionally

occasionally

/əˈkeɪʒənəli/

5 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /əˈkeɪʒnəli/.

/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.
/i/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

Even the best tennis players shank their shots occasionally.

How do you pronounce occasionally?

Occasionally is pronounced /əˈkeɪʒənəli/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /əˈkeɪʒnəli/, is also used.

How many syllables are in occasionally?

Occasionally has 5 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in occasionally?

The second syllable: /əˈkeɪʒənəli/.