How many syllables in occasionally?

Syllables in occasionally

5 or 4

oc·ca·sion·al·ly

Occasionally has five syllables, or four when said quickly. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say occasionally

Said as /əˈkeɪʒənəli/5 syllables, oc-CA-sion-al-ly · da-DUM-da-da-da
Said as /əˈkeɪʒnəli/4 syllables · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say occasionally slowly and listen for each vowel sound: oc, ca, sion, al, ly. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in occasionally?
Occasionally has five syllables, or four when said quickly.
How do you divide occasionally into syllables?
Occasionally divides as oc-ca-sion-al-ly.
Which syllable is stressed in occasionally?
The second syllable (oc-CA-sion-al-ly).

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