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 |
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| Said as /əˈkeɪʒnəli/ | 4 syllables · da-DUM-da-da |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 12 |
To count it yourself, say occasionally slowly and listen for each vowel sound: oc, ca, sion, al, ly. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with occasionally
- operationally
- educationally
- professionally
- provisionally
- congressionally
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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).