occasion
a-KAY-zhan
akayzhan
/əˈkeɪʒən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “occasion” is spelled “akayzhan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | k | ay | zh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /ʒ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “occasion” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“akayzhan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “occasion”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“occasion” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “occasion”?
“occasion” is pronounced a-KAY-zhan — IPA /əˈkeɪʒən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “akayzhan”.
How many syllables are in “occasion”?
“occasion” has 3 syllables: a-KAY-zhan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).