How to pronounce "occasions"

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How do we raise self-reliant kids

who have initiative,

are resilient,

and can be problem solvers?

I believe we do that by raising kids who can think

and act entrepreneurially.

Whether a child chooses to build a company

or become an employee,

it doesn't matter because every kid needs to learn

how to think like an entrepreneur.

And the sooner we do this as parents, create an environment at home

where they have the opportunity

and multiple occasions to challenge their beliefs about what's possible within them,

to step outside of their comfort zone,

to take risks, to learn from failure, to bounce back from rejection.

Then the sooner will put them on the path of living out their potential

to lead very fulfilling and successful lives.

Phonetic Breakdown of "occasions"

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occa-sions

2 syllables

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/əˈkeɪʒənz/

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IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

AH0 K EY1 ZH AH0 N Z

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Definition of "occasions"

Pronunciation: /əˈkeɪʒənz/

Noun

A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.

Example: "At this point, she seized the occasion to make her own observation."
The time when something happens.

Example: "on this occasion, I'm going to decline your offer, but next time I might agree."
An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason.

Example: "I had no occasion to feel offended, however."
Something which causes something else; a cause.
An occurrence or incident.
A particular happening; an instance or time when something occurred.

Example: "I could think of two separate occasions when she had deliberately lied to me."
Need; requirement, necessity.

Example: "I have no occasion for firearms."
A special event or function.

Example: "Having people round for dinner was always quite an occasion at our house."
A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.

Verb

To cause; to produce; to induce

Example: "it is seen that the mental changes are occasioned by a change of polarity"