how to pronounce occasion

/ɔ.ka.zjɔ̃/

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occasion is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of occasion in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… offre par la même occasion mille et une …”

meanings of occasion

noun:

Secondhand or used item.
Cause.
Occasion, opportunity.
Bargain, good deal.

occasion frequency in french - A1 level of CEFR

the word occasion occurs in french on average 173.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.