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How to pronounce occasional in British English
“occasional” pronunciation by British speakers
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“occasional” in real sentences — British speakers
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the occasional occasional uh occasional bit of uh picnic snaffling uh in the park um but
UK Parliament
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These are not occasional stopovers.
The Scottish Parliament
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